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The  AiADDiN  Company 

Bay  City,  Mich. 


OFFICE  or 


O.E.  Sovereign 

Secretar>'  -  Treasurer 
General  Manager 

Dear  Friend  :- 

After  you  have  selected  the  Aladdin 
Home  you  like  best,  you  will  want  to  know   mora 
about  it  than  can  be  told  in  this  catalog. 

And  we  have  many  interesting  things 
to  tell  you,  too.  We'll  send  you  a  more  com- 
plete description  of  all  tho  materials.  We'll 
send  you  estimates  on  the  cost  of  shipping, 
erection  and  completion;  and  our  Service 
Department  will  write  you  of  the  many  ways  we 
have  to  help  you  finish  your  home. 

But  first,  you  must  write  us  which 
house  you  are  interested  in.   In  the  meantime, 
if  you  will  refer  to  the  index  of  subjects  on 
this  page,  you  will  find  reference  to  many 
interesting  facts  covered  in  this  catalog. 

We  anticipate  the  pleasure  of  work- 
ing with  you  to  the  end  that  your  home  will 
be  completed  in  a  way  that  is  pleasurable  and 
satisfactory. 

Inviting  an  early  letter,  we  are 

Cordially  yours , 


Seo'y,  Treas.  &  Gen'l  Mgr. 


AdditloM    116-116 

Aladdin  Belling  Principle.  3 
Aladdin  Syitem  of  Con- 

■truotloii    8 

Arohea    117 

Borna    108-109 

Bathroom  Fixture* 120 

Built-in    riitures 117-118- 

119-121 
Chimneys  (tee  MasonrT) .  .11 
Comparison  with  Bteel 

Construction  7 


Index  of  Subjects 

Department  of  Serrioe .  72-7S 

Doors    74 

Electric  Light  Fixtures . .  120 
Foundation  Plana   (see 

Masonry)     II 

Fi-eight    10 

Fumaoea    ISO 

Fumitura IM 

Oaragea    US- 114 


Industrial  Housing 14 

Interiors    86-49-76-85 

Interior    Finish 11 

Lath  and  Plaster 11 

Lumber 9-10 

Kasonry 11 

Materials  used 2 

Plaster   Board 11 

Reversing  Floor  Plans.  ...   2 
Bummer  Cottages.  110-111-112 

Terms 2 

Waste    8-6-10 


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of  B<c>r  City  Michigan 


Aladdin  Offices  at  BayCit^Midiigan. 


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PANAMA-RVCIFKINTCRNATIONAL  EXPOSITION 


DIPLOMAAWARDEDTO 
ALADDIN  HOUSES. 


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Evidence  of  Aladdin's  Leadership 

ALADDIN  has  been  honored  the  ptist  two  or  three  years  in 
different  ways,  but  is  most  proud  of  the  medals  awarded  by 

two    great    expositions.     The  Panama-Pacific 

International  Elxposition,  that  most  wonderful 

of  all  great  World's  Fairs, 

'<< '    -^    and  the  Michigan  Agri- 


cultural     Exposition 


granted  "l.rsGranflcs  '^ 

Prix,"    issuing  diplomas 
as    shown    in   photographs. 
The      Panama-Pacific   Medal    was    issuet: 
upon    the     Model    Cottage    which     Aiad< 
produced    and    erected    for    Uncle  Sam,    while  the    Michigan 
Exposition  Medal  was  the  result  of  our  building  a  Kentucky  bungalow 
at  the  fair  for  the  Northeastern 
Michigan    Development 
Bureau.       Official    record   is 
made  in  the  Diploma  that  The 
Aladdin  Company  originated, 
perfected  and  established  the 
Readi-Cut    System   of   Con- 
struction.    These     facts     are 
quoted  here  merely  as  addi- 
tional  evidence  of  Aladdin's 
leadership   in  all  things  per- 
taining   to    Scientific     Home 
Building.      But    the     greatest 
test  of  leadership  is   the   uni- 
versal   record    of    satisfaction 
to  our  customers. 


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CATALOG  Ne  29, 19 


The  Aladdin  Gompany 

^rei>iQtishj    the 

NORTH  AMEmCAi^  CONSTRUCTION  CQ 

W.J.  SovereigiiV ^r&s . 

O.  E.  Sovereign, „SecTredS.Gen.Mgr. 

General  OfficesABay  City,  Mich.  . 

IMPORTANT:    Read  \ie  following  intro- 
ductory  pages  .carefully. 

Complete  houses  shipped'dyfect  from  our  mills  in 
Michigan,  Louisiana,  QK&ion,  Florida.U.  S.  A., 
and  Toronto,  OttawyaBd  Vancouver,  Canada 

Address  all   communicafiahs  direct  to  home  offices  at 
^^  Bay  City,  Miclftfcn.      Cable  Address: 
Aladdin, "       Western      Union     code 

Canadian  Branch:   'Avereign  Construction  Co.. 
C.  P.  R.  BldsAToronto,  Ontario 


TERMS 


Center  sill  foundation  timber  cut  to  fit. 

Joists,  studding,  rafters,  and  ceiling  joists  all  accurately  cut  to  fit. 

Sheathing  lumber  cut  to  fit.     Sub-floors  cut  to  fit. 

Joist  bridging  cut  to  fit. 

Building  paper  for  all  dwellings  for  side  walls  and  floor  linings. 

All  bevel  siding,  every  single  piece  guaranteed  to  be  cut  and  to  fit  accurately. 

Shingles  or  siding  for  the  side  walls,  whichever  preferred,  will   be  furnished  for  any  house  at 

no  additional  cost. 
Outside  finishing  lumber,  all  cut  to  fit. 
Flooring,  cut  to  fit.     Roof  sheathing,   cut  to  fit. 
Porch  timbers,  joists,   flooring,   columns,   railing  and  posts,   moulding,   roof  sheathing,   all  and 

every  piece  cut  to  fit  except  porch  rail,  uncut. 
Extra  Star-A-Star  Cedar  Shingles  or  prepared  roofing. 
Outside  steps  of  all  dwellings  cut  and  shaped  to  fit. 
All  doors  mortised  and  with  frame  and  trim  inside 

and  out.     Windows  and  frame,  sash,  and  glass, 

and  trim  inside  and  out. 
Moulded  base  board  for  rooms,  not  cut  to  fit. 
Weather   moulding   for   trimming   all   outside    doors 

and   windows,    cut   to   fit.      Crown   mould,    cove 

mould   and   quarter  round   mould,   etc. 
Stairways,  treads,  risers,  stringers,  newel  posts,  bal- 

lusters,   moulding,  etc.,   for  all  two-story  houses 

cut  to  fit. 
All   hardware.      Mortise   locks,    knobs,    and   hinges, 

tin  fla.shing,  hip  shingles,  galvanized  ridge  roll, 

window   hardware,  etc. 
Nails  of  proper  size  for  entire  house. 
Paint    for   two   coats   outside    body    and    trim    (any 

colors),   putty,  oils,  stains,   and  varnishes. 
Lath  and  plaster  and  grounds  or  plaster  board  for 

lining  entire  house. 
Complete    instructions    and    illustrations    for    doing 

all  the  work. 
(Aladdin    houses    are    always    shipped    under    the 

freight   classification  of  lumber  with  hardware, 

etc.,   listed  under  their  respective  classifications. 

See  page  10.) 
The   floor  plan  of  any  house   in   this  catalog  will 

be  reversed  without   extra   charge. 


TWENTY  FIVE    p.-r   cent,    cash 
with   order,   balance   C.   O.   D. 
This    is    nut    nicaut    as    a    re- 
flectiiin  on  your  financial  standing, 
but   is  an  invariable  rule.     A  dis- 
count of  5%  is  allowed  from   list 
prices   where   full   amount    is   siur 
with  order.    For  your  convenicni  !■. 
wo  liave  shown  the  list  price  ami 
tlie    net    price    with    each    house. 
An   illustration:     List   price 
of    house,    .$1,000,    25%    cash 
with  order — .f^.^O.  balanci'  $7.5(> 
V.   0.   v.,  or  5%   discount  lor 
scndinK     full     amount  —  ^i'7, . 
.$.-)0   from   .$1.000— .f9.-)0.    If   all 
sent     with    order.      You    save 
$.'")0    by    sending    fidl    amount 
witli  order  on  a  $1,000  house, 
oilier     houses     same     in     pro- 
pnrtiou.        Cash      discount      is 
often     large    enoiigli     to    pay 
freight  charges. 


THE    ALAOOIN    COMPANY 

General  Offices.  Bay  City.  Michigan 


RKFKRENCES:  Any  Bank  In  the  United  States,  Bradstreet's  or  Dun's  Coniniercial 
Agencies,  First  National  Bank  of  Buy  City,  Michigan;  The  Chemical  National  Bank.  New 
York  ("ity;  Tlie  First  Nullonaf  Bank  of  Chicago,  and  The  First  and  Old  Detroit  National  Bank 
of  Detroit,  any  city  official  or  other  citizen  of  Bay  City,   and  our  customers. 

Address  all  coniniunlcations  Direct  to  Home  Ofliro  at  Bay  City,  Mli'higan. 
Coipyrlght,  I'.llT,  by  The  Aladdin  Company,  Bay  City,  Mich. 
Note.— This  Copyright  iiroti'cis  each  and  every  part  of  this  book— type  mat- 
ter, llliislriitions.  and  floor  plans.  Csi'  by  any  one  without  specillc 
perndssion  is  expressly  forbidden.  Anyon<'  attempting  to  l)uild  or 
copv  Aliiddin  liouses  with  material  not  furnislied  liy  this  company 
wili   be   suiftlv  prosecuted   to  the   f\dl  extent  of   the   law. 


This  is  the  Twelfth  Year  of  f^laddin  Success 

ALADDIX  Readi-Cut  Houses — the  Aladdin  System  of  Construction — may 
be  new  to  you,  but  the  system  was  planned  and  put  in  operation  twelve 
years  ago.  Its  merit,  its  wonderful  simplicity,  was  immediately  recognized 
by  the  American  public.  The  result  is  that  each  year  the  history-  of  the 
business  shows  a  doubling  and  trebling  in  the  volume  and  number  of  houses  sold. 
You  know  that  this  wonderful  growth  would  be  impossible  for  any  manufacturing 
institution,  or  any  business  house,  unless 
customers  became  friends  —  unless  real 
service  was  rendered — honest  value,  square 
business  methods,  and  integrity  prevailed. 

Integrity  of  the  f^laddin 
Policy 

Integrity  means  moral  somidncss;  it 
means  honesty;  it  means  freedom  from 
corrupting  itifluetice  or  practice;  it  means 
strictness  in  the  fulfillment  of  contracts, 
uprightness,  square  dealing.  The  Aladdin 
policy    of    doing    business    endeavors    to 

live  up  to  the  strictest  meaning  of  Integrity.  The  customer  must  be  well  served — 
must  be  satisfied — must  be  pleased — must  be  a  friend.  The  Golden  Rule  must 
govern  every  transaction.  You  who  read  this  are  entitled  to  know  the  truth  of  the 
above  statement.  Well,  then,  demand  of  us  that  proof  in  whatever  way  you  wish. 
Shall  we  give  you  bankers,  congressmen,  postmasters,  city,  State  or  National  Gov- 
ernment officials,  or,  better  than  all,  shall  we  refer  you  to  customers  ivho  have 
tested  our  integrity,  customers  in  your  own  neighborhood?  The  proof  is  yours 
for  the  asking. 


The  f^laddin  System  of  Construction  is  Built  on  This 

Principle: 

Modern  power-driven  machines  can  do  better  work  at  a  lower  cost  than  hand 
labor.      Then  every   bit   of  work   that   C.A.N    be   done   by 
—  machines  should  be  so  done.     The  steel  worker  with  a 

little  hack-saw  trying  to  cut  and  fit  the  steel  girders  of 
".  the  modern  skyscraper  should  be  no  more  out  of  place 

than  the  modern  carpenter  cutting  sills,  joists,  and 
rafters.  The  skyscraper  framework  is  cut  to  fit  by 
machines  in  the  steel  mills,  marked  and  numbered  ready 
for  erection.  The  lumber  in  the  Aladdin  house  is  cut 
to  fit  by  machines  in  the  Aladdin  mills,  marked  and 
numbered  ready  for  erection.  The  steel  system  is  twenty- 
five  years  old — the  Aladdin  system  twelve  years  old. 


Master  Desi^ers^Bidldeirs&Mannfactiiters 


BEFORE  this  Board  of  Seven  comes  every  Aladdin  house  for  the  acid  test  of 
perfection.  No  detail  escapes  the  keen  and  searching  analysis  of  these  ex- 
perts. The  designer  must  prove  his  plans  to  the  complete  satisfaction  of, 
First,  the  Master  Designer,  for  accuracy;  Second,  the  Master  Builders,  for  practica- 
bility, strength,  and  structural  harmony;  Third,  Factory  Experts,  for  elimination  of 
waste,  standardization  of  lengths,  and  economy  of  costs.  Unless  the  cost  of  these 
high-priced  men's  time  could  be  spread  over  a  hundred  or  more  houses  of  each 
design  the  cost  would  be  prohibitive.  But  when  they  spend  two  or  more  hours' 
valuable  time  on  the  design,  drawings,  and  cutting  sheets  of  an  Aladdin  house  the 
cost  is  not  all  charged  to  that  one  house,  but  to  sez'cral  hundred  houses  of  that 
same  design  sold  during  the  year. 


No  other  organization  —  but   the 
Aladdin  organization  —  can  afford 
a  group  of  high-calibred  men  such 
as  this  Board  of  Seven,   because 
no    other    organization    in    the 
world    produces   and    sells    the 
vast    number    of    houses    and 
buildings   produced    by    The 
Aladdin  Company. 

No    other    organization 
can    afford    to    put    such 
high     quality      into     its 
goods — and  no  other  or 
ganization  does. 

No     other      lumber 
manufacturer    ever 
dared  back  his  lum- 
ber with  a  dollar- 

;i-kiiot  Kuaraiitcc. 


This  organization  was  called  upon 
by   the    United   States   Govern- 
(.iil  to  co-operate  with  it 
in  the  production  of 
an  Ideal  Cottage. 
This   Cottage  was 
rccted  for  the  Gov- 
ernment at  the  Pan- 
ama-Pacific   Interna- 
tional    E.xposition     at 
an  Francisco  and  was 
awarded  the  highest  hon- 
or and  granted  a  medal. 
Could  higher  recognition 
be  received  by  any  inslitu- 
ion  than  this  which  was  ac- 
corded to  the  .Xladdin  organ- 
'.ation.  and  to.Maddin  houses? 
.Aladdin's  Board  of  Seven   is 
waiting  to  lu'ip  yoit. 


Twenty  feet  of  lumber  from  a/ixteen 
foot  board    -^^0^^^.  How  itjfdone 


To  cut  the  sheathing  for  this  gable: 

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The  carpenter  usii-  k 
ally  takes  an  eight- 
foot  board,  a  six- 
foot  board,  a  four- 
foot  board  and  a 
tivo-foot  board  and 
cuts  them  this  way: 

The  carpenter  requires  trcenty  feet  of  lumber  for  the  Job.   Aladdin 
takes   a  sixteen-foot   board,   cuts   it  this  way: 


and  gets  twenty   feet   of  lumber  at  the  cost  of  sixteen  feet — and  YOU 
get  the  saving. 

THE  wonderful  money  saving  results  of  the  Aladdin  Readi-Cut  System  will 
be  understood  after  reading  this  page.  Nowhere  in  the  history  of  manu- 
facturing or  building  since  history  began  can  be  found  an  example  equal 
to  that  which  is  a  part  of  every  day's  work  in  the  Aladdin  designing  rooms  and 
in  the  Aladdin  mills. 

Think  of  taking  a  six-inch  board  sixteen 
feet  long  and  getting  t-wenty  feet  of  six- 
inch  board  out  of  it! 

Think  of  applying  this  system  of  saving 
throughout  all  the  lumber  used  in  build- 
ing your  home  ! 

Think  of  your  own  good  money  it  saves! 

To  eliminate  waste  by  scientific  plan- 
ning, designing,  and  cutting  of  lumber  is 
to  save  your  money  from  the  waste  pile. 

W.  J.  Sovereign,  president  of  The  Alad- 
din Company,  conceived  this  tremendous 
thought,  originated,  perfected,  and  estab- 
lished the  system.  Imitators  have  been 
many  the  past  three  or  four  years,  but  not 
one  has  yet  even  approached  Aladdin  effi- 
ciency, nor  has  one  yet  established  a  suc- 
cess. It  took  six  years  of  Aladdin  success 
before  any  one  had  the  courage  to  even 
attempt  to  manufacture  houses  in  the 
footsteps  of  this  company. 


Machinery  of  the 
Most  Modern  types 
are  used  to  manu- 
facture Aladdin 
Homes.  This 

m  a  c  h  i  n  e      houses 
and  fits  a  staircase 
in     less     than     five 
minutes. 


WASTE 


and  what  it 
Aeans  to^Vbu 


"Big  Ben":  The  most  wonderful 
woodworking  machine  ever  built.  It 
does  the  work  of  100  men  every  day. 

'htceii 


"Only  Thirty-five  per  cent  of  the 
original  tree  emerges  iii  the  form  of  a 
building." — Saturday  Evening  Post. 

SPECIAL  investigation  of  waste  in   the 
construction    of    dwellings    resulted    in 
the  following  statement  by  a  writer  in 
the  Retail  Ltimbernian: 
"A  safe  estimate  of  good  lumber  -wasted  in 
course  of  construction  is  25%." 

These    two    bare    statements    are    quoted 
from    such    unquestionable    sources    to    give 
especial    weight    to    our    very     conservative 
statement : 

You  will  pay  for  18%  waste 
when  you  build  the  old  way. 
Eighteen  per  cent  of  your  money  will  pay  for  material  you  don't  get 
dollars  out  of  every  hundred  spent  in  your  h.ome — wasted. 

When  this  statement  was  first  made  by  us  it  was  ridiculed  by  the  lumbermcnr 
The  passing  years  have  wrought  changes  in  their  ideas  until  now,  when  pinned 
down,  they  will  admit  that  it  is  conservative. 

We  have  reduced  the  item  of  waste  to  less  than  2%. 
Tlie  architect,  in  designing  a  house,  seldom  considers  the  subject  of  cutting 
material  to  waste.  He  lays  out  the  dimensions  of  the  house,  places  windows,  doors, 
etc.,  without  any  thought  of  how  the  material  will  cut.  The  contractor  orders  so  many  thou- 
sand feet  of  siding,  of  flooring,  of  2  x  4,  of  2  x  6,  etc.,  without  any  thought  as  to  the  utiliza- 
tion of  mill-run  lengths.  You,  of  course,  know  that  sawmills  cut  logs  in  certain  lengths,  10  feet. 
12  feet,  14  feet  and  16  feet,  and  it  comes  through  the  planing  mill  in  those  same  lengths.  It  also 
comes  to  the  contractor  in  the  same  lengths.  When  the  carpenter  cuts  the  siding  to  fit  between 
two  windows,  the  windows  may  be  10  feet  1  inch  apart.  He  has  to  take  14  pieces  of  siding 
each  12  feet  long  and  cut  each  one  of  them  10  feet  1  inch,  wasting  1  foot  11  inches,  or  about 
18%  of  good  lumber  absolutely  wasted.  The  principle  is  the  same  throughout  the  entire 
house. 

This  waste   is  eliminated   by   the   Aladdin  designers  and  the   Aladdin   Readi-Cut   system. 
Our  buyers  go  actually   into  the   woods,   confer  with  the  owners  and  cutters  of  the   timber 
and   buy  the   right   lengths   that   will   come   out   of  the   woods,    through   the   sawmills  and   into 
our  own   mills  in  the   right   lengths.     We   don't  take   raw   material   in   lengths   and   sizes  as   it 

chances  to  come,  but  as  it  should  come  to  conform 
to  our  standards.  In  many  in.stances  the  cross-cut 
saw  in  the  hands  of  the  woodsman  is  actually  di- 
rected by  our  needs  .so  that  no  other  saw  is  touched 
to  the  lumber  at  any  time. 
Each  one  of  our  special  gang  cut-off  saws 
is  designed  to  cut  50.000  feet  of  studding 
and  joists  every  day.  It  does  the  work 
that  would  require  a  veritable  army  of  car- 
penters to  do,  and  it  docs  it  with  the  won- 
derful perfection  and  accuracy  of  high-class 
machinery. 

You  can  easily  imagine  the  dollars  saved 
to  yoH  in  the  co.st  of  your  home,  accom- 
plished by  this  remarkable  system;  a  system 
of  saving  waste  that  reaches  into  the  very 
forest  and  untiringly  searches  every  item, 
every  operation,  every  movement  to  cut  out 
and  to  eliminate  the  waste  of  your  money. 
Wlien  the  architect  overlooks  something 
or  makes  a  mistake,  you  pay  the  bill;  when 
the  contractor  overlooks  something,  or  makes 
a  mistake,  you  pay  for  that,  too;  and  when 
tlic  carpenter  uses  poor  judgment,  overlooks 
something  or  makes  a  mistake,  you  are  the 
one  to  stand  the  cost  of  his  mistake.  It's 
always  your  money— not  the  other's, 

The  more  brains,  the  more  organization, 
the  more  counsel  given  to  any  matter  the 
less  chance  for  mistakes,  and  the  Aladdin 
Board  of  Seven,  described  on  another  page, 
is  your  safeguard. 


From  ihe  Pyvamidf 

to  me  WoolvOortfiBuildmp^ 


To  him  who 
says    the    Readi- 
Cut     System     is    not 
possible  or  practicable,  point 
to  the  Pyramids  of  EgA-pt,  refer  to 
Solomon's  Temple  as  described  in  the 
Bible,   or   inspect  Washington  IMonu- 
ment,   or   the   57-story   Woohvorth   Build- 
ing in  New  York  City.    You  will  find  that 
each    was    prepared,    erected    and    completed 
by  the  Readi-Cut  System.    But  it  remained 
for  W.  J.  Sovereign  to  first  apply  the  sys- 
tem to  your  benefit   in   the   building  of  a 
home.    And  thousands  of  American  families 
scattered  over  this  broad  land  will  testify 
to  its  economy  and  practical  success. 

The  pyramids  aren't  portable,  the  Wool- 
worth  Building  is  not  portable,  nor  are 
Aladdin  houses  portable. 

If  you   attempted  to  tear  apart,  or 
dissect  an  Aladdin  house,  the  most  ex- 
pert  contractor   could   not   tell   it   from 
any   other   first   class   frame   dwelling   be- 
cause there 
is  no  dif- 
ference. 


Construction. 


At  the  bottom  of  this  page  is  a  striking  illustra- 
tion of  the  Readi-Cut  System  of  construction  suc- 
cessfully used  for  twenty-five  years  in  steel-builu- 
ing  construction.  Note  the  "studding"  for  the  two 
side  walls,  all  in  position  with  the  "joist  hanger" 
placed.  These  studs  are  about  thirty  feet  high.  In 
the  foreground  are  shown  some  of  the  rafters,  witli 
the  marks  and  numbers  indicating  their  respective 
positions — "6201-16-Col-22."  There  is  no  fitting 
or  cutting  on  the  ground.  The  sawing,  measur- 
ing, and  fitting  were  done  in  the  steel  mills  in 
Pittsburgh.  How  can  they  do  this  work?  Why, 
the  structural  engineers  know  how.  It's  their 
particular  business.  It's  their  life-work.  So  it 
is  with  Aladdin  Readi-Cut  houses.  The  same 
principles  govern  each  job.    It's  the  same  system. 


The  Saturday  Evening  Post.  The  Ladies'  Home  Journal  and  The  Country 
Gentleman  are  owned  and  published  by  the  Curtis  Publishing  Co.,  of  Philadelphia. 
The  following  statement  was  written,  signed  and  published  by  them : 

"Today  Aladdin's  houses  stand  in  every  part  of  the  world,  from  Saskatchewan  to 
the  Tahiti  Islands,  in  hot  and  cold  climates.  There  are  whole  communities  built  of 
Aladdin  houses.  As  many  as  200  homes  have  been  sold  in  three  months  to  the 
same  purchasers — large  industrial  concerns  which  house  their  own  employes.  In 
the  offices  120  girls  are  employed  to  handle  the  correspondence,  which  has  amounted 
to  more  than  300,000  pieces  of  mail  in  one  month.  The  business  is  growing  tre- 
mendously. The  lumber  mills  (some  of  which  it  owns)  are  working  at  top  speed, 
producing  forty  houses  a  day,  at  prices  ranging  from  $138  to  $8,000  each." 

And  this  from  "The  Canada  Lumberman** 


labor  has  been  advancing,  thus  making 

Framing  material  will  eventually  have 

and  I  fail  to  understand  why  this  fact 


Wy  it  fM  f  a  u  a  urn  n^^vvvsv" 


?^'y 


fi•i^s:cc^" 


"Year  after  year  the  price  of  carpenter 
the  cost  of  lumber  higher  when  in  position 
to  come  to  the  building  trimmed  to  length, 
is  not  more  generally  realized.  The  piece 
stuff  of  the  future  will  be  furnished  to 
the  building  ready  for  position.  This 
thing  of  cutting  and  cutting  with  a  hand- 
saw at  the  building  site  until  it  fits,  is 
too  costly." 

The  United  States 
Government 

has  given  to  The  Aladdin  Company,  the 
right  to  apply  to  its  product  (yMaddin 
Houses)  "Sold  By  the  Golden  Rule."  It 
has  given  the  Company  the  Exclusive 
Right,  backed  up  by  all  the  patent  laws. 
This  recognition,  this  rare  privilege,  we 
arc  immensely  proud  of. 

This  Catalog  Our  Only  Salesman 

With  this  catalog,  vou  arc  able  to  keep  the  jirofits  in  your  own  pocket  that  you 
would  ordinarily  pay  to  your  local  dealers.  Because  we  do  not  sell  thru  dealers, 
they  can't  add  their  four  or  five  hundred  dollar  profits  to  the  goods  you  buy  from 
us.     You  keep  this  money  yourself. 

When  your  dealer  says  "Don't  buy  your  lumber  out  of  town,"  ask  him  where 
he  buys  the  lumber  he  wants  to  sell  you. 

You  see  he  buys  his  lumber  up  here  and  the  only  money  that  stays  in  your 
town  is  the  dealer's  profit.    Wouldn't  you  rather  have  it  in  your  pocket,  than  in  his? 

This  catalog  makes  possible  this  saving— and  many  others.  Pick  the  house 
that  meets  your  need,  and  write  us.  We  have  lots  of  interesting  things  to  tell  you 
about   it. 


Lari;csl  conveyor  of  finished  lumber  in  the 
world,  ll  does  the  work  of  many  men  and 
horses. 


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MBER  WE  Use 


Every  piece  of  framing  and  sheathing  lumber  in  every  Aladdin  house  has  been 
carefully  selected  from  the  highest  grade.  Clear  and  knotless  Oregon  Fir 
and  Yellow  Pine  is  used  for  all  inside  finish  at  the  Bay  City  mills.  From  our 
Florida  and  Louisiana  mills  we  use  yellow  pine.  From  our  Oregon  mill  we  ship 
all  material  in  Fir.  It  is  carefully  inspected  by  experienced  men,  and  if  not  up  to 
a  high  standard  is  not  used.  This  is  an  extremely  important  point  and  you  should 
consider  it  carefully.  Our  facilities  for  buying  high  grades  are  unequaled  by  any 
manufacturer  of  lumber  in  the  country.  This  means  much  to  the  purchaser — to 
know  the  quality  of  all  materials  used,  to  know  that  the  lumber  and  timber  are  the 
best;  that  it  is  well  seasoned,  sound,  and  of  first  quality  throughout. 

All  the  interior  finish,  doors,  etc.,  are  put  through  three  separate  sanding  ma- 
chines, making  a  beautiful  finish. 

Scores  have  written.  "It  would  have  been  impossible  to  obtain  locally,  finish  at 
any  price  to  equal  that  furnished  in  my  Aladdin."  [Such  names  and  addresses 
gladly  furnished  on  request.] 

What  you  Get  When  You  Buy  an  Aladdin  House 

Material  that  is  not  equalled  by  any  other  concern  in  the  country,  and  it  is  not 
only  perfectly  cut  to  fit,  but  cut  with  a  view  of  saving  all  waste  which  means  a 

direct    saving    to   you.      But    the    saving 


Shingle     Mountain,     over    20 

Million    Shingles    in    the 

Yards. 


all 


does  not  stop  there.  We  mortise 
doors  to  receive  the  lock  sets,  all  in- 
terior finish  sanded,  and  flooring  steel 
scraped. 

Bear  in  mind  that  when  you  buy  an 
.Maddin  house  that  the  foundation  sill, 
floor  joists,  the  sub  flooring,  the  regular 
tongued  and  grooved  flooring,  the  stud- 
ding, the  wall  sheathing,  the  siding,  the 
window  and  door  frames,  the  outside  finish,  the  rafters,  the  roof  sheathing,  the 
steps,  the  stairs,  all  porch  framing,  is  rcadi-cut,  ready  to  nail  into  place.  Just 
think,  is  it  any  wonder  that  we  can  save  you  such  a  big  percentage  of  your  labor 
cost.  And  then  again  the  enormous  quantities  in  which  we  buy  our  building  paper, 
lock  sets,  double  acting  door  hinges,  window  weights,  nails,  paints,  varnishes,  oils, 
stains,  hip  shingles,  tin  flashing,  etc.,  sets  them  down  at  your  door  for  less  than  a 
hardware  dealer  can  buy  them  from  the  jobber. 

Direct  from  the  Forest  to  the  Home 

Stop  and  think  what  that  means— "direct  from  the  forest  to  you."  It  means  that 
you  are  buying  your  house  at  the  same  price  it  costs  if  you  lived  right  here — right 
where  the  timber  grows — to  build  a  house.  It  means  that  your  house  costs  you  no 
more  than  if  you  could  go  direct  to  a  mill  at  the  edge  of  the  forest  and  buy  the 
timber  and  lumber.  It  means  that  you  are  really  doing  that  ver>'  thing— buying  it  from  the 
mill  at  the  edge  of  the  forest.  It  means  that  you  are  not  paying  a  profit  to  the  big  jobber, 
a  profit  to  the  big  it'liolcsalcr,  and  a  profit  to  the  local  lumber  dealer  at  your  home,  and.  on 
top  of  all  that,  the  freight  for  shipping  the  lumber  to  the  several  places  where  each  does 
business.  The  hou.se  is  shipped  to  you  "direct  from  the  forest  to  the  home."  Another  thing, 
each  of  the  above  lumber  dealers,  or  middlemen,  sells  on  credit.  They  all  add  from  59f  to 
10"^  to  make  up  for  bad  accounts— losses  which  are  charged  up  in  your  bill.  We  sell  for  cash 
only— we  have  no  bad  accounts,  and  are,  therefore,  not  obliged  to  add  enough  charges  into 
your  bill  to  make  up  for  the  man  who  doesn't  pay. 

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*T\\  Pay  $1.00  for  Every  Knot" 

any  customer  ran  find  in  our  Red  Ced:ir  Sidin.^  sliippcd  from  Bay  City.  I  stand 
ready  to  prove  to  you  in  this  way  tliat  tlie  lumber  in  Aladdin  Readi-Cut 
Houses  is  Higher  in  grade  throughout  than  is  regularly  carried  by  any  seller  of 
lumber  in  America.  Clear  and  Knotless  Siding,  Clear  and  Knolless  Flooring, 
Clear  and  Knotless  Interior  Finish,  Clear  and  Knotless  Shingles,  and  Clear  and 
Knotless  Outside  Finish,  are  furnished  for  every  Aladdin  Dwelling  House. 
Every  piece  of  exposed  lumber  on  Aladdin  houses  in  1915  and  l^lo  was  Clear 
and  Knotless  and  will  be  Clear  and  Knotless  in  1917.  O.  E.  SOVEREIGN,  Gen. 
Mgr.,  The  Aladdin  Company. 


^^^^^^ 


l^i^^gi^'^^ 


f)laddin*s  Famous 


a: 


Dollar-A-Knot**  Guaranty 

NEW  standard  of  lumber  quality  has  been 

given  to  the  world   by   Aladdin's   famous 

_  "Dollar- A-Knot"  Guaranty. 

The  "Good-enough"   lumber  grades,  the  "Any- 

thing-\vill-do"  grades  and  the  multitudes  of  evasive 

substitutions  for  Clear  Knotless  lumber  have  been 

shown  up. 

You  cannot  be  expected  to  fathom  the  intrica- 
cies   of    lumber    associations'    manual    of    grading 
rules;   how  many  circles,  hearts,  rings  and  barks 
make    a   good    log,    nor    how    many    knots,    spots, 
pitch  pockets  or  worm  holes  there  will  be  to  a  board. 

There  are  none  of  these  defects  in  your  dollar,  and  there  should  be  none  in 
what  you   trade  your  dollar  for. 

Knotless  Means  Just  What  It  Says 

"A  dollar  a  knot !"  Could  any  guaranty  be  plainer,  or  more  forceful,  or  more 
effective?  You  know  a  knot  when  you  see  it,  and  you  know  it  makes  a  board 
less  valuable.  And  when  we  guarantee  Aladdin  lumber  to  be  knotless  or  guarantee 
"A  Dollar-A-Knot"  you  know  that  your  lumber  is  going  to  be  the  very  highest 
grade  taken  from  the  forest. 

"Hunting  for  Pieces**-Contractor 

Of  course,  the  Aladdin  Readi-Cut  System  receives  adverse  criticism  from  some 
contractors,  lumber  dealers,  and  others.  This  criticism  comes  chiefly  from  those 
who  have  had  no  experience  with  or  knowledge  of  Aladdin  houses.  Self-interest, 
here  prompted  by  loss  of  profit,  begets  the  antagonism. 

One  of  the  most  amusing  remarks  made  is  that  the  builder  of  an  Aladdin  house 
will  lose  as  much  time  hunting  out  his  material  and  finding  the  right  piece  as  he 
will  save  by  the  Readi-Cut  System.  Of  course,  this  remark  on  the  face  of  it  is  an 
admission  that  time  is  saved  by  the  Aladdin  System.  However,  any  thought  about 
time  lo.st  in  hunting  for  pieces  is  immediately  dispelled  when  you  see  the  simple 
system  of  laying  out  materials  that  accompanies  the  instructions  for  every  house. 

About  Freight 

One  of  the  big  advantages  in  buying  an  .Maddin  house  is  the  big  amount  you 
save  on  the  item  of  freight  alone.  Your  local  dealer  very  rarely  buys  his  lumber 
from  the  forest.  He  gets  it  shipped  to  him  from  his  wholesaler  at  some  near-by 
distributing  point.  The  wholesaler  usually  gets  it  from  some  other  middleman,  who 
g('ts  it  from  the  sawmill.  Every  time  the  lumber  is  moved  in  its  zigzag  course 
through  the  middlemen,  the  freight  charges  pile  up  and  your  local  dealer  must  add 
them  all  into  the  price  you  pay.  When  your  Aladdin  house  reaches  you  the  freight 
is  the  very  lowest  that  is  possible  to  move  the  goods  to  your  station.  It  reaches  you 
in  a  straight  line  from  the  forest.  We  use  great  care  in  quoting  the  freight  and 
great  rare  in  routing  it  the  most  direct  way.  It  costs  no  more  to  pay  the  freight 
uitoii  arrival  of  your  car  than  to  send  us  the  money  with  which  to  iirepay  it. 


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Lath  and  Plaster  or  Aladdin  Plaster  Board-Your  Choice 

You  may  choose  either  lath  and  plaster  or  Aladdin  plaster  board  for  your  in- 
terior walls.  Our  plaster  is  the  highest  grade  manufactured  and  never  fails  to  give 
the  best  results;  a  hard,  smooth  and  lasting  wall,  is  quick  drying  and  impervious 
to  moisture. 

Aladdin  plaster  board  is  easily  and  quickly  put  on ;  its  construction  gives  pro- 
tection against  extremes  in  weather ;  it  is  fireproof.  It  will  not  crack  with  age,  nor 
loosen  from  dampness. 

It  comes  in  sheets  32x36  in.  in  size  and  is  nailed  directly  to  the  studding. 

We  also  furnish  a  special  Plasto-filler,  which,  when  mixed  with  water,  is  used 
to  fill  all  joints  of  the  plaster  board,  or,  as  we  sometimes  recommend,  you  can  put 
a  putty  coat  or  hard-plaster  finish  directly  onto  the  board. 

We  will  furnish  either  lath  and  plaster  or  plaster  board,  whichever  is  specified 
by  the  customer. 

The  plaster  that  we  furnish  is  an  improved  wood  fibre  patent  plaster.  This 
does  away  with  the  work  of  preparing  plaster  through  the  old  fashioned  method. 
It  not  only  shortens  the  labor  but  when  the  wall  is  finished  it  is  a  great  deal 
more  durable  and  less  liable  to  pit.  It  also  effects  another  saving  as  the  time 
required  to  set  and  dry  out  is  much  shorter,  so  that  the  interior  finish  can  be  put 
on  without  the  usual  delay. 

For  quick  work  or  for  use  in  cold  weather  it  is  preferable  to  any  other  plaster 
as  it  will  set  and  harden  much  more  rapidly. 


Painting 

With  every  Aladdin  house,  paint  of  any  color  for  two  coats  outside  is  furnished, 
oils,  stains,  and  varnishes  or  paints  for  inside.  You  will  be  sent,  on  request,  our 
large  color  card  of  many  beautiful  colors.  You  may  select  as 
many  different  colors  as  you  wish  to  choose  for  body,  trim- 
mings, porch  floor,  porch  ceiling,  window  sash,  etc.,  and  you 
may  have  either  paint,  oil  and  varnish,  stain  and  varnish,  or 
stain  and  wax,  for  the  interior  finish.  Where  houses  are 
furnished  with  shingles  for  the  side  walls,  shingle  stain  is  fur- 
nished instead  of  paint. 

Masonry 

Of  course,  all  excavation  and  masonry 
work  must  be  done  on  the  ground.  No 
money  would  be  saved  by  including  stone 
or  brick  or  concrete,  for  every  section  of 
the  country  produces  this  material  and 
prices  vary  but  little.  We  furnish  you 
with  the  foundation  plan  and  will  give 
you  figures  on  the  amount  of  material 
required  for  whatever  kind  of  founda- 
tion material  you  decide  to  use — concrete, 
stone  or  brick.  Fireplaces  or  chimneys 
may  l.c  'jiult  iiisKle  or  outside  and  placed  wherever  desired  or  omitted.  The 
opening  for  the  chimney  is  not  cut,  so  that  the  chimney  may  be  omitted  or  its 
location  changed  from  wherever  it  may  be  shown  in  our  photographs. 


Aladdin  Houses  Sold  by  the  Golden  Rule 

Ten  years  of  square  dealing  with  our  customers  earned  for  us  the  expression, 
"I  know  that  you  do  business  very  much  on  the  Golden  Rule  basis." 

This  came  in  the  mail  voluntarily  from  a  customer  who  had  tested  our  business 
principles  over  a  period  of  several  years,  and  who  has  reason  to  know  whereof  he 
speaks.  This  principle  has  been  governing  the  work  of  this  organization  constantly, 
and  it  is  surely  gratifying  to  have  it  come  to  us  in  this  way. 

We  have,  therefore,  adopted  the  expression  and  know  that  we  have  a  real  right 
to  its  use — as  you  will  know  when  you  join  the  big  Aladdin  family. 


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(^nera 


citjons 


IMPORTANT  NOTE. — The  piclurcs  shozcn  in  this  catalog  arc  all  actual 
photographs  of  Aladdin  houses  sent  to  us  by  our  customers.  There  are  no  fanci- 
ful artists'  draicings,  or  photographs  of  houses  not  built  the  Aladdin  way.  Every 
house  shown  in  this  catalog  is  erected  in  Bay  City,  the  home  of  Aladdin,  with  just 
two  or  three  exceptions.     This  cannot  be  said  of  any  other  similar  catalog. 

No  single  organization  in  the  world  ever  equalled  the  vast  experience  of  this 
institution  in  the  designing  and  manufacturing  of  houses.  The  shipment  of  thou- 
sands of  houses  each  year  and  covering  a  period  of  twelve  years  at  this  work  means 
exact  knowledge — not  theory — on  the  subject  of  material  and  construction.  The 
grades  of  material,  the  sizes  of  timbers,  their  strength,  location  and  installation 
in  the  building  are  determined  by  well  defined  engineering  standards  and  our  own 
exact  knowledge  gained  from  years  of  experience. 

Below  are  given  general  specifications  for  the  construction  of  .\laddin  houses. 
The  exact  specifications  for  the  house  of  your  choice  arc  sent  j'ou  without  cost  just 
as  soon  as  you  write  us  about  the  house  you  like  best. 


Quantities 

A  binding  guaranty  is  given  to  furnish  suf- 
ficient material  for  tlic  completion  of  each 
house  in  accordance  with  the  specifications 
that   follow. 

Condition  of  Material 

The  company  pledges  itself  to  deliver  your 
house  to  you  without  damage  in  shipment,  or 
in  transit.  .Xnything  damaged  on  arrival  will 
be   instantly   made   good   at   our  expense. 

Sizes  of  Timbers 

.Ml  sizes  of  all  timbers  and  lumber  will   be 


in  accordance  with  well  established  engineer- 
ing and  architectural  standards  of  safety  and 
.strength. 

Quality  of  Material 
.\\\  lumber  is  guaranteed  to  be  of  the  high- 
est grades  ever  marketed  anywhere  in  the 
world.  Every  Aladdin  house,  regardless  of 
size  or  price,  comes  under  this  binding  guar- 
anty. (Exception:  Sheathing  lumber  is  a  fine 
No.  2  quality,  and  far  better  than  the  ac- 
cepted  standard   for  sheathing  lumber.) 


General  Detail  Specifications 


/■"oM/ida/iou.— Material  for  foundation  is,  of 
cour.se,  not  included  with  .Vhiddin  hou.scs.  as 
concrete,  stone  or  brick  can  be  secured  in 
one  locality  as  cheaply  as  in  another.  Com- 
plete foundation  plans  are  furnished  you  with 
detailed  in.structions  for  buying  this  material 
and   building  your  foundation. 

Si7/,r.— Center  sill,  or  sills,  are,  of  course, 
always  furnished  to  set  into  your  foundation 
of  concrete,  stone  or  brick.  .Ml  sills  arc  of 
a  si/e  to  amply  hold  all  strains  and  loads  in 
accordance  with  engineering  standards  and 
good  practice. 

Joists.— M\  framed,  dressed  and  cut  to  fit. 
All  joists  are  of  a  size  to  amply  hold  all 
strains  and  loads  in  accordance  with  en- 
gineering   standards    and    good    practice. 

Flooring. — The  flooring  u.sed  in  Aladdin 
Ilou.ses  is  clear  and  knotless,  tongued  and 
grooved,  matched  fir  llooring.  It  has  a 
beautifully  figured  grain.  The  face  is  steel 
scraped   to   gi\e   the   \iiy    best   appearance. 


Biiilf^inf^s.  Wood  bridging  mitred  and  cut 
to  length  furnished  for  joists  of  first  and 
.second   stories   of   all    dwelling   houses. 

Sub-Floors  (for  both  first  and  second  stories 
in  all  .Maddin  dwellings;. — Inch  lumber, 
dressed,   all  cut  to  fit. 

Studding. — Size,  2x4  inches,  all  framed, 
dres.sed  and  cut  to  fit  and  placed  on  16-inch 
tenters. 

Wall  Shrathiiig.— Inch  lumber,  all  dressed 
and  cut  to  fit. 

Rafters.— Size,  2x4  and  2x6  inches,  all 
framed,  mitred  and  beveled,  dressed  and,  of 
course,   guaranteed  to   be   perfectly  cut  to  fit. 

Roof  Sliratking.-  Ituh  lumber,  all  framed, 
mitred,  beveled,  drcs.scd  and  guaranteed  to 
be  cut  to  fit  perfectly. 

Sliinglcs  (Roof).— Extra.  Star  .•\   Star   Cedar. 

luiildin.i;    Paper.— Vnrc    White    I'ibre,    tough 


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Mjons 


and  dense,  for  side  walls  and  between  sub- 
floors  and  finished  floors  of  all  Aladdin 
dwellings. 

Side  TFa/?5— Dollar-A-Knot  Cedar  siding, 
every  piece  cut  to  fit  perfectly;  perfectly  ma- 
chined surface  and  without  sap,  stain  or 
any  defects.  Holds  paint  perfectly.  Shingles 
for  side  walls  instead  of  siding  will  be  fur- 
nished for  any  Aladdin  dwelling  without 
extra    charge. 

Porch  Columns. — All  Colonial  columns  and 
square  columns  are  of  clear  material  and  built 
with  a  lock-joint. 


SHEATHING 


SHINCL£i 
CROWN  MOl 


BUILDING  PAPEi 


Outside  Finish.— AW  outside  finish  is  of 
clear  and  Knolless  Yellow  Pine  or  Fir. 

Window  and  Door  Frames. — Complete,  in- 
cluding jams,  casings,  stops  and  sills.  Built 
of  finest  clear  fir,  beautifully  machined  and 
finished. 

Window  Sash.— Of  finest  clear  fir  O.  G. 
moulded,  all  edges  and  surfaces  sanded  and 
finished   with   great   care. 

Doors. — Inside  doors,  size  2  feet  8  inches 
by  6  feet  8  inches,  carefully  built  of  clear  fir, 
ail  panels  selected  for  attractive,  velvety  grain 
and  beautifully  finished  on  surfaces  and 
edges.  All  doors  mortised  to  receive  lock  sets. 
(See  photographs,  page  74.)  All  front  doors 
of  special  design  with  glass  in  upper  part. 
Double  action  door  between  kitchen  and 
dining  room. 

Stairs. — Built  from  selected  clear  fir  stock 
with  especial  attention  to  selection  of  grain. 
Xewel  post,  moulded  cap  and  base,  circle 
tread,  steps,  risers,  railing  and  balusters  care- 
fully finished.  All  parts  of  stairs  are  framed, 
housed  and  machined  to  fit  and  the  whole  is 
carefully  boxed  by  itself  to  insure  arrival  in 
perfect  condition. 

Interior  Woodwork. — Baseboard,  base  shoe 
door  and  window  casing  all  selected  clear, 
beautifully  machined  and  ready  to  receive  the 
oils,  stains  and  varnishes.  Casings  are  of 
molded  and  modern  back  band  design. 

Lock  Sets. — Frosted  brass.  Front  door  sets 
have  night  latch  and  two-way  knobs. 

Hardware. — Window  weights,  sash  lifts, 
hinges,  nails  of  all  proper  sizes,  glass,  putty, 
tin   flashing. 

Paints. — The  highest  priced  paint  on  the 
market  is  furnished  for  all  Aladdin  houses. 
It  is  manufactured  of  pure  white  lead,  and 
color.  Thirty-two  colors  to  choose  from. 
Your  selections  may  follow  your  own  tastes 
for  body,  trim,  porch  floor,  sash,  steps,  etc. 
Send  for  color  card. 

Stains. — The  best  manufactured,  are  sup- 
plied for  inside  work.  You  may  secure  any 
effects  you  desire  for  interior  decoration. 
Stain  and  varnish,  or  oil  and  varnish  if  you 
wish  to  finish  in  the  natural  wood,  .whichever 
you  prefer.  Lattice  work  under  porch  floors 
and  shingle  stain  for  roofs  not  included  in 
prices. 

Lath  and  Plaster.— You  may  have  either 
lath  and  plaster  or  plaster  board  for  inside 
walls,  whichever  you  choose.  Grounds  are 
furnished  where  lath  and  plaster  are  supplied. 

Outside  Steps.— Steps  of  correct  height  and 
width  for  design  of  house.  .Ml  cut  to 
fit.  Cellar  stairs  always  included  where 
shown  on  floor  plan.  .All  dimensions  on  floor 
plans  are  given  outside  to  center  for  customers 
convenience.  Send  for  foundation  plan  before 
starting   your   foundation. 

All  of  which  is  covered  by  our  all  inclusive 
guaranty. 


Industrial  Housing  Problems 


A  cottage  designed  especially  f  ir  : 
project  recently  comiilcicil. 


A  SPECIAL  study  of  housing  problems  as  related  to  industrial  institutions  has 
been  made  by  the  Aladdin  organization.  This  study  has  been  based  on  actual 
experience  in  building  six  new  cities  with  Aladdin  houses,  and  in  furnishing 
groups  of  houses  for  many  manufacturing  concerns,  mines  in  many  localities  and 
government  projects. 

We  have  handled  almost  every  situation 
arising  out  of  industrial  housing  necessities 
from  a  thirty-five  room  hotel  furnished 
complete  for  operation;  the  building  itself, 
heating,  lighting,  plumbing,  furniture,  stoves, 
dishes,  silver,  linen,  carpets,  rugs  and  dec- 
orations. We  have  on  file,  plans  from 
which  we  have  built  dormitories,  bunk 
houses,  community  dining  halls,  guard 
houses,  bath  houses,  school  houses,  churches, 
offices  and  gymnasiums. 

Our  organization  includes  experienced  landscape  architects,  engineers,  construc- 
tion superintendents,  and  all  other  factors  for  laying  out,  constructing  and  com- 
pleting communities.     See  index  page  for  pictures  of  Aladdin  communities. 

If  interested,  send  for  special  information  on  this  subject. 

f^laddln  House  Plans  in  Perspective  Drawings 

Walk  into  the  homes,  inspect  the  living  rooms,  notice  the  placing  of  dining 
room  furniture,  then  peep  into  the  bedrooms  of  the  Aladdin  Homes  shown  on  the 
following  pages.     Yes,  even  the  kitchen  shows  an  arrangement  for  efficiency. 

This  is  the  result  of  Aladdin's  tirelesss  efforts  to  bring  complete  information 
on  Aladdin  Homes  to  you,  to  make  it  possible  for  you  to  visit  each  Aladdin  Home 
and  mark  its  distinctive  features,  compare  them  and  then  select  the  home  of  your 
liking. 

In  a  few  instances,  it  was  impossible  to  include  perspective  floor  plans.  How- 
ever, they  will  be  sent  to  you  upon  request. 


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The  Raymond       $585.20 

FOR  compactness,  convenience  and 
modern  designing,  the  Raymond  is 
among  the  leaders.  When  enter- 
ing the  front  through  the  attractively 
designed  bungalow  door,  one  is  at  once 
impressed  with  the  roominess  of  this 
apparently  small  house.  This  long  stretch 
of  nearly  25  ft.  is  secured  because  of  the 
wide  arch  separating  the  living  and 
dining  rooms.  In  this,  as  in  all  Aladdin 
houses,  the  designer  has  kept  prominently 
in  mind  the  thought  of  modern  arrange- 
ments, which  in  Aladdins  is  only  another 
way  of  saying,  "doing  one's  work  with 
the  least  pos- 


Price,  $616.00 

Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $585.20 


Floor  Plan — The  Raymond 


sible  effort." 
Notice   how 

the  kitchen,  apparently  in  the  remote  part  of  the  house, 
is  conveniently  accessible  to  the  dining  room  and 
pantry.  These  "step-saving  arrangements"  are  the 
things  that  help  to  make  "doing  one's  own  work"  a 
real  pleasure.  What  housewife  would  not  be  delighted 
with  the  plan  of  the  Raymond?  Of  course,  the  ex- 
posed rafters,  casement  windows  and  porch  all  con- 
tribute their  part  to  make  this  little  bungalow  complete, 
attractive  and  modern.  If  desired,  siding  can  be  sub- 
stituted for  wall  shingles  without  e.xtra  cost. 

Refer  to  page  74  and  note  the  beautiful  two  panel 
door  that  is  furnished  for  all  Aladdin  Houses.  These 
doors  are  built  of  Fir  and  finish  beautifully  when 
stained  natural  or  dark  oak. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13. 

IS 


An  Autumn  Day  with  The  Maples 

THE  MAPLES  is  of  the  more 
conservative  type  of  bungalow. 
At  first  glance,  you  will  notice 
that  simple  lines  are  here  made  into  a 
practical,  substantial  home.  It  has 
found  great  favor  among  Aladdin  cus- 
tomers. The  low  roof,  wide  eaves,  odd 
windows,  exposed  rafter  ends  and  al- 
together attractive  simplicity  make  a 
very  pretty  exterior  without  going  to 
extremes  in  decoration.  Much  credit  for 
the  convenient  arrangement  of  the  in- 
terior is  due  to  the  fact  that  the  house  is 
square.  Notice  the  manner  in  which 
the  sleeping  rooms  occupying  one  side 
of  the  house  are  separated  from  the 
living  rooms.    The  spacious  living  room 

at  the  front  has  an  abundance  of  light  and  comfort  with 
outside  entrance,  entrance  to  front  sleeping  room  and  wide 
entrance  to  the  dining  room.  Dining  room  is  easily 
reached  from  back  bedroom,  living  room  and  kitchen,  and 
is  well  lighted  on  all  sides.  The  kitchen  is  i)laced  opposite 
dining  room  with  outside  entrance  to  the  rear.  Owners 
of  the  Maples  claim  for  it  the  most  convenient  and  com- 
fortable arrangement.  Ask  us  for  names  of  Maples  owners 
near  you  and  let  them  tell  you  in  their  own  words.  See 
General  Specifications,  pages  12  and  13.  Detail  specifica- 
tions for  the  Maples  will  be  sent  you  on  request.  See 
Terms  on  i)age  2. 


ten 


Floor   Flan — The   Maples 


$726.75 


Price,  $765.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net   price,   $726.75 


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INSERT  FOLDOUT  HERE 


The  Carolina         $1,140.00        SSSToo 

HERE  is  a  strong,  substantial-looking  home  that  impresses  everyone.  It  has  some 
exceptionally  desirable  advantages  not  found  in  any  other  design.  In  the  first 
place,  the  price  we  have  been  able  to  place  on  it  is  truly  astonishing  for  its 
conveniences.  Four  good  bedrooms — think  of  it !  One  bedroom  is  downstairs.  Every 
bedroom  has  a  good  closet,  with  an  especially  large  extra  closet  in  the  front  bedroom. 
Two  grouped  windows  flood  the  living  room  with  light  and  air.  Wide  arch  separates 
the  dining  room  and  living  room,  giving  a  26-foot  vista  across  the  house.  The  massive 
roof  with  heavT  grouped  columns  on  porch  gives  a  very  substantial  appearance.  This 
house  is  certainly  a  credit  to  any  owner. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


Second  Floor  Flan — The  Carolina 


First  Floor  Plan — The  Carolina 


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The  Lamberton     $1,995.00 


Price,  $2,100.00 
Cash  discount,   5'^'c 
Net  price,  $1,995.00 


THIS  striking  design  has  many  delightfully  original  ideas.  The  pleasing 
proportion  of  its  generous  roof  and  the  heavy  timbered  effects  under  eaves 
and  windows,  give  stability  and  strength  to  the  general  impression.  Study 
the  hooded  front  entrance  supported  by  heavy  brackets.  A  pergola  type  of  porch 
covering  just  fits  in  the  right  way.  Also  note  the  heavy  abutment-like  porch  piers. 
The  exterior  is  rough  cast  stucco  but  is  sometimes  furnished  with  shingled  walls, 
the  shingles  to  be  stained  a  pearl  gray,  or  left  to  weather. 

The  Lamberton  is  a  genuine  American  home.    Its  lines  are  American — straight, 
simple  and  massive. 

Exterior  trim  seems  to  be  confined  to 
small  divided  lights  in  windows  with 
heavy  false  window  sills  supported  by 
brackets. 

The  brackets  on  the  eaves  are  simple, 
and  especially  designed  for  this  home. 

Notice  the  front  entrance — a  particular 
feature  of  this  home.  The  front  door  has 
practically  a  full  length  glass  which  is 
divided  in  keeping  with  the  general  idea 
in  the  windows.  The  sidelights  on  each 
side  of  the  front  door  are  built  to  har- 
monize. 

And   what   a  splendid   arrangement   of 

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First   Floor  Plan— The   Lamberton 


rooms.     The  reception  hall  is  separated  from  living  room  by  a  wide  columned  arch 
with  bookcases  built  in. 

The  handsome  staircase  presents  a  very  attractive  appearance  as  you  will  note 
by  referring  to  plan  that  a  seat  is  arranged  in  front  of  the  lower  landing,  the  stairs 
being  turned  at  the  landing  toward  the  living  room. 

The  reception  hall  is  well  lighted. 
The  front  door  and  sidelights  with 
small  casement  window  at  the  side 
give  an  even  light  to  hall  and  stair- 
way. 


The  arched  bookcase,  which  di- 
vides reception  hall  from  living 
room,  is  fully  described  and  pic- 
tured on  page  117  of  this  book. 

French  doors  lead  from  living 
room  to  dining  room.  A  break- 
fast room  separates  dining  room 
and  kitchen.  Entrance  to  kitchen  is  from  either  breakfast  room,  grade  entrance  or 
reception  hall.  A  large  cloak  closet  is  conveniently  placed.  The  second  floor  has 
four  good,  light,  airy  bedrooms,  closets  and  bath.     The  third  floor  gives  an  attic 

thirty  by  thirty  feet. 

The  bookcases  shown  in  the  illustra- 
tion with  fireplace  on  this  page  are  not 
mcluded  with  the  Lamberton  at  the 
price  quoted.  Should  you  desire  to  in- 
clude them  in  your  home  you  will  find 
them  described  on  page  119. 

Could  more  conveniences  be  offered  in 
any  home  of  its  size  than  are  incor- 
porated in  the  Lamberton? 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General 
Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


Second   Floor   Plan— The   Lamberton 


23 


26 


The  Dresden 


$817.00 


Price,   $860.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,    $817.00 


THE  DRESDEN  will  appeal  to  you  as  being  an  ideal  home.  The  picture,  which 
was  taken  on  a  midsummer's  day,  shows  a  number  of  features  that  are  not  found 
in  the  average  home.  Notice  the  porch — the  shelter  and  relief  it  provides  from 
the  hot  summer  sun.  Every  inch  of  the  one  hundred  and  twenty  square  feet 
of  fioor  space  on  this  porch  seems  to  hold  a  charm  for  the  comfort  seeker.  And  as 
much  can  be  said  of  the  inside  of  the  home.  Notice 
the  picture,  showing  windows  raised.  It  is  possible  to 
practically  open  up  the  home  on  four  sides  giving  the 
utmost  in  ventilation,  making  all  rooms  light  and  airy, 
cool  and  pleasant. 

Before  reading  further,  look  over  the  f^oor  plan  care- 
fully. What  do  you  think  of  it?  Isn't  it  just  right  for 
convenience — doesn't  it  appeal  to  your  ideas  of  "home?" 
Notice  the  long  stretch — practically  twenty-four  feet — 
thru  living  room  and  dining  room.  Now  inspect  the 
interior  photographs  of  the  Dresden  shown  on  this 
page. 

The  three  views  shown  give  you  an  idea  of  the 
attractiveness  of  this  exceptional  home.  Can  you 
wonder  why  hundreds  of  builders  over  the  country 
have  selected  it  for  their  home? 


28 


The  interior  photograph  at  the 


top  was  taken  from  the  front  entrance.  It  shows  a 
portion  of  the  living  room,  the  cased  arch  which 
separates  the  dining  room  shown  to  the  left  of  the 
picture.  At  the  bottom  of  the  page  views  of  the 
living  room  and  dining  room  are  shown. 

The  daylight  rooms  are  arranged  on  one  side  of 
the  home  and  possess  every  desired  feature — plenty 
of  light  and  air,  spaciousness  and  ease  in  accessi- 
bility ;  adapted  to  any  arrangement  or  setting  of 
furniture.  Plenty  of  space  in  the  bedrooms  with 
good  closets  in  each,  makes  a  home  that  will  give 
you  great  satisfaction  and  much  convenience.  Your 
friends  will  agree  with  your  judgment  in  selecting 
this  home  of  homes — the  Dresden.  All  of  the  pic- 
tures shown  in  the  Aladdin  catalog  are  from  photo- 
graphs sent  us  of  actual  Aladdin  homes  erected  in 
different  parts  of  the  country  by  our  customers.  This 
is  true  of  practically  no  other  catalog.  The  photo- 
graphs show  what  you  can  do  with  .Aladdin's  Readi- 
Cut  System  of  Construction  and  Aladdin's  Dollar-A- 
Knot  lumber.  See  General  Specifications,  pages  12 
and  13.  Detail  specifications  for  the  Dresden  will  be 
sent  on  request.     See  Terms  on  page  2. 


Floor  Plan — The  Dresden 


Exclusive    Aladdin    Advantages 

Originators  of  the  Readi-Cut  System  of  Constiuction;  Eight 

years  longer  in  the  business  than  any  other  concern;  Dollar-A- 

Knot  Guaranty;  Highest  Award  at  World's  Fair;  Customers  in 

almost  every  community  in  the  Country;  Indorsed  by  Uncle  Sam. 


1  he    I   9.16    t4)Z7«jT-.OvJ   *^eV  price,"  $934  80 

THE  full  realization  of  a  complete  home  is  gratilied 
in  the  Yale.  The  judgment  of  Aladdin  designers 
has  been  wonderfully  approved  in  the  hundreds 
of  sales  of  this  design.  When  you  fully  comprehend 
a'l  that  it  offers,  you- will  be  as  enthusiastic  about  it  as 
every  customer  who  is  living  in  it. 

Harmony  of  design  and  proportion  first  strikes   the 
eye.     With  a  width  of  twenty  feet,  making  it  adaptable 
to  narrow  lots,  it  accomplished  a  two-story  plan  without    ^.^^^  ^^-p^^^      Second  Jloor 
its  height  being  apparent.      Four  gables  afford  a  sur-  xhe  Yalo  The  Yale 

prising  amount  of  room  in  the  second  story.  Concrete  pedestals  support  square  porch 
columns  and  the  long  balusters  of  the  porch  railing  are  different  from  the  usual  type. 
A  beautiful  front  door  leads  into  the  living  room  which  extends  full  width  of  the  house. 
Arched  opening  separates  living  room  from  dining  room.  Kitchen,  cellar  way  and 
rear   porch  complete   the  first  story.     On   the  second   story   arc   found   the   bedrooms, 

bath  and  closet.  You  will 
be  delighted  by  the  selec- 
tion of  the  Yale  and  espe- 
cially the  surpassing  beauty 
/of  the  interior  woodwork 
which  lends  itself  to  the 
most  interesting  decorative 
schemes.  Our  \\ood  Stains, 
and  varnish  permit  your 
taste  to  be  realized  to  the 
fullest  extent.  See  General 
Specifications  on  pages  12 
and  13.  Complete  detail 
specifications  for  the  Yale 
will  be  sent  on  request. 
See  Terms  on  page  2. 


The  Plaza      $1,499.10 

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Price,    $1,578.00 
Cash  discount,   69; 
Net  price,  $1,499.10 


'HIS  magnificent  bunga- 
low secures  inspiration 
from  one  of  the  best 
known    bungalows    in    Pasadena,    California.      An 

interesting  effect   is  secured   by   the   treatment  of  gables  composing  the  roof.    This  is 

highly    typical    of    the    true    California 

bungalow.    To  the  lover  of  large  porches 

the  Plaza  has  an  especially  strong  ap- 
peal. The  front  section  of  porch  ex- 
tends twenty-six   feet   from  the  entrance 

to  the  left,   and  thirty-one  feet  from  the 

front    along    the    side.      Over    the    rear 

section    of    the    side    porch    a    timbered 

pergola     gives     opportunity     for     vines. 

1-jitering  the  front  door  you  have  a  view 

through  the  living  room  and 

dining   room   for   thirty   feet. 

Just    off    the    dining    room, 

and   with   direct   entrance    to 

the     kitchen,     is     a     dainty 

breakfast   room.     This   room 

can,  of  course,   be  used  as  a 

den   or  sewing  room,   at   the 

owner's     discretion.       Grade 

cellar    entrance    from    the 

kitchen,  three  fine  bedrooms, 

bath     and     closets     complete 

this  splendid  floor  plan  ar- 
rangement.   A  true  craftsman 

front     door,     and     our     famous 

Arch   A-1    illustrated   in   back   of 

catalog     are     included     in     the 

price.      This   arch   may   be   used 

as    bookcases,    facing   the    living 

room,     or    china    closets    facing 

tlie  dining  room.     Owners  of  the 

Plaza   are    delighted   with   it,    as 

you    cannot    fail    to    be    should 

you   select   it.      It   will   save   you 

from    S-IOO    to    $900    under    what 

could    be    built    by   the   old   way 

of  building,  with  inferior  mate- 
rials.     Send    for   complete    detail 

specifications.        See      General 

Specifications,    page    12    and    13. 


Floor  Plan 
The  Plaza 


The  Colonial     $1,898.10 


Price,    $1,998.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net   price,   $1,898.10 


THIS  modern  home  with  its  distinctive  features  has  a  large  number  of  admirers. 
The  general  appearance,  both  design  and  arrangement  of  detail,  place  it  in  a 
class  of  its  own.    The  general  lines  are  taken  from  New  England  and  Southern 
Colonial  architecture,  while  many  original  ideas  are  added. 

The  windows, 
with  divided  lights 
and  simple  dor- 
mers breaking  the 
front  roof,  are 
purely  of  New 
England  origin, 
and  are  often  re- 
fer r  ed  to  as 
"severe,  simple  and 
quiet." 

Credit  is  due 
Southern  design- 
ers for  the  semi- 
circle porch  and 
front  entrance  de- 
tail. By  close  in- 
spection you  will 
notice  that  the 
heavy  front  door 
is  balanced  on 
either  side  by  side- 
lights. The  detail 
in   both  door  and 


rirst  Floor  Plan 
The  Colonial 


side-lights  harmonize,  as  both  have  glass 
in  upper  hall.  Besides  the  decorative 
value  of  this  feature  it  is  practical  in 
that  it  provides  a  flood  of  light  in  the 
reception  hall,  lighting  stairs  and  pas- 
sageways. The  semi-circle  porch  with 
balcony  effect  is  supported  by  four  large 
turned  columns. 

The  broad  and  spacious  side  porch  is 
also  of  interest.  It  is  one  of  the  most 
typical  features  of  Colonial  architecture. 
The  balusters  and  rail  are  extended 
around  the  porch,  entrance  to  be  had 
from  the  two  doors  in  the  living  room 
on  either  side  of  the  fireplace  or  from 
the  steps  at  the  side. 

The  Colonial  is  shown  here  with  ter- 
race breaking  abruptly  a  short  distance 
from  the  front.  This  is  another  South- 
ern feature  that  is  proving  very  popular 
among  builders  of  better  class  homes 
today. 

The  interior  expresses  modern  ideas. 
The  large  size  porch  is  an  excellent  sum- 
mer season  auxiliary  to  the  living  room, 
as  both  run  parallel,  with  entrance  doors 
on    either    side    of    the    fireplace.      The 

living  room  is  arranged  at  one  end  of  the  home.  The  size,  15  feet  wide  by  30  feet  long, 
offers  many  opportunities  for  different  and  tasty  arrangements  of  furniture. '  The  fire- 
place which  is  shown  in  the  plan  adds  much  to  the  comfort  and  attractiveness  of  the 
room  and  is  well  located.  The  library  which  directly  adjoins  living  room  has  excellent 
wall  space  for  book-cases  and  library  furniture.  The  location  of  this  room  makes  it 
suitable  for  either  library  or  den.  The  arrangement  of  dining  room  and  kitchen  is  ideal. 
The  dining  room  at  the  front  right  corner  and  kitchen  at  the  rear  are  divided  by  butler's 
pantry. 

The  kitchen  in  this  design  has  received  considerable  thought.  Notice  that  you  are 
able  to  reach  front  entrance  through  the  hall  to  reception  hall  without  passing  through 
the  other  rooms.  Double  action  doors  prove  convenient  between  kitchen  and  dining 
room.  From  the  reception  hall  you  can  pass  directly  into  the  living  room  or  dining 
room  or  into  the  kitchen.  Four  corner  bedrooms  on  second  fioor  are  well  ventilated  and 
easily  accessible  to  hallway  and  bathroom.  This  home  is  fascinating  in  appearance  and 
has  much   of  the   sought-for  distinction.      Of  course   you   will   want   to   know   a   great 

many  things  about 
the  Colonial,  if 
this  handsome 
home  appeals  to 
you ;  things  that 
there  is  not 
enough  space  to 
tell  about  here. 
Upon  request  we 
will  send  complete 
detail  specifica- 
tions and  go  into 
all  the  interesting 
facts.  Write  us 
about  your  ideas. 
See  General 
Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13. 
See  Terms  on 
page  2. 

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The  Herford 
$836.00 


Price,  $880.00 
Cash  discount,   59f. 
Net   price,    $836,00 


First  Floor  Plan. 
The  Herford 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Herford 


THE  Herford  is  an  achievement  in 
building  a  two-story,  four-bedroom 
house  at  a  price  less  than  nine  hun- 
dred dollars,  yet  the  convenience  and  at- 
tractive appearance  of  this  design  is  not  im- 
paired in  the  least.  A  large  living  room 
across  the  entire  front,  large  square  dining 
room  and  kitchen  make  an  exceptionally 
convenient  and  roomy  first  floor  plan.  The 
second  floor  has  four  bedrooms  and  bath,  with  clothes  closets.  The  large  porch 
across  the  front  and  the  grade  cellar  entrance,  are  features  of  this  design  seldom 
found  in  a  house  at  this  price.  Handsome  front  door  with  three-quarter  length 
glass  and  wide  window  front  the  house.  You  couldn't  possibly  better  the  design 
and  arrangement  of  the  Herford,  try  as  you  might  and  it  would  be  utterly  im- 
possible to  find  better  lumber  than  is  furnished,   for  it  doesn't  grow  in  any  forest. 

The  carefully  built 
semi-open  stairway 
with  circle  first  step, 
newel  post  and  beau- 
tifully grained  Fir 
lumber  add  a  pleas- 
ing tone  to  the  in- 
terior woodwork. 
A 1 1  woodwork  is 
very  carefully 
sanded  and  ready  to 
receive  the  stains 
and  varnish.  The 
Herford  would  show 
up  beautifully  if  painted  like  the  Charleston,  which  is 
shown  in  colors  on  another  page. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13. 

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35 


The  Suburban 
$1,075.40 


Price,   $1,132.00 
Cash  discount,   5'  , 
Net  price,   $1,075.40 


First  Floor  Plan 
The  Suburban 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Suburban 


THE  Suburban  is  well  named,  because 
how  attractively  this  modern  home 
will  adorn  the  most  desirable  lot  in 
the  residential  part  of  any  of  our  progress- 
ive cities!  Simple  in  construction,  yet  it  is 
thoroughly  modern  in  every  line.  Exposed 
scrolled  rafters,  cornice  brackets,  divided 
lights  in  the  upper  sash,  attractive  front 
door,  combined  with  a  suitable  grouping  of 
different  style  and  sized  windows  furnish  the  distinguishing  features  in  exterior 
design.  The  shingled  gable  tends  to  remove  the  plain  appearance  so  often  found  in 
this  style  of  house.  The  large  living  room,  24x12  feet,  with  semi-open  stairs,  a  well 
lighted  dining  room  separated  from  living  room  with  wide  archway ;  and  convenient 
kitchen  reached  from  dining  room  by  a  double  action  door  make  up  the  living  apart- 
ments of  the  Suburban.  /Vsccnding  the  semi-open  stairs,  one  reaches  a  central  hall 
on  second  floor.  No  floor  space  has  been  wasted  by  our  architect  here  as  can  be 
easily  seen  by  noting  the  convenient  bath  and  four  large  sized  sleeping  rooms,  each 
one  of  which  has  a  large  clothes  closet  in  connection.  And  please  note  that  the 
lowest  points  in  the  bedrooms  on  the  second  floor  of  the  Suburban  are  six  feet  in 

height. 

Remember  our 
price  includes  every- 
thing above  the 
foundation  except  the 
brick  for  the  chimney. 
Brick  costs  about  the 
same  in  every  section 
of  the  country,  hence 
we  cannot  save  you 
any  money  on  the 
brick.  We  can  save 
every  builder  of  a 
Suburban  several  hundred  dollars. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications 
on  pages  12  and  13. 


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^The   Rodney— A  Comfortable  Little  Home 

$340.10 

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Price,  No.  1,  $358.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $340.10 


Floor  Plan — The  Rodney 


ANY  good  American  families  are  living  hap- 
pily and  comfortably  in  Rodneys.  Its  four 
cosy  rooms  are  all  well  arranged  and  its 
generous  porch  serves  in  a  delightful  way  the  out- 
door pleasures  of  summer.  A  handsome  front  door 
with  glass  in  upper  part  and  embellished  with 
mouldings  would  suitably  fit  a  more  costly  home. 
The  double  casement  window  in  the  dining  room, 
with  English  sash  made  to  swing  in  appeals  strongly 
to  the  housewife.  All  upper  sash  are  divided  into 
small  lights. 

You  have  your  choice  of  two  sizes  in  the  Rodney. 
No.  1  is  20x22  feet  over  all  and  has  four  lOxS  foot 
rooms.  Price  given  above.  No.  2  is  24x26  feet  and  has  four  10x12  foot  rooms. 
Price,  $426.00,  cash  discount  5%.  Net  price,  $404.70.  In  both  designs  a  wide 
arch  separates  the  living  room  from  the  dining  room.  You  will  be  delighted  should 
you  decide  to  own  this  cottage. 

Of  course,  you  receive  our  famous  Dollar-A-Knot  siding  and  all  the  materials 
entering  the  construction  are  positively  the  highest  grades  found  anywhere.  Frosted 
brass  oak  leaf  design  lock  sets  set  off  the  beautifully  grained  doors  and  woodwork. 

In  fact,  you  will  have  as  finely  finished  a  home 
as  anyone.  Two  men  can  erect  this  house  in 
four  days.  Most  owners  of  the  Rodney  did  all 
the  work  themselves,  easily. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifica- 
tions on  pages  12  and  13. 

I  am  very  proud  of  my  bungalow  and 
want  to  say  that  I  received  much  better  ma- 
terial than  I  could  have  bought  here.  It 
is  admired  by  all.  You  may  be  sure  when 
I  build  again  you  will  get  the  order,  for 
I  saved  nearly  $600  on  this  deal. 

— S.  R.  Bartlett. 


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The  Sheffield      $1,482.00 


Price,  $1,560.00 
Cash  discount,   5^^ 
Net  price,  $1,482.00 

DO  not  the  roof  and  porch  lines  of  the  Sheffield  please  you?  The  heavy 
overhang  and  Japanese  roof  effect  give  an  individuality  to  this  attractive 
home  that  invariably  pleases  its  owner.  Notice  the  heavy  porch  columns 
and  exposed  scrolled  rafters.  How  well  these  carry  out  the  general  architectural  lines. 
Ascending  to  the  porch  by  the  wide  front  steps,  one  is  surprised  with  the  size  of  the 
porch,  26.x8  feet.  An  attractive  front  door  and  a  PVench  door  lead  into  and  through  the  vestibule 
to  the  living  room.  Notice  the  size,  26.xl5  feet,  and  the  wide  archway  leading  to  the  well 
lighted  dining  room.  Arch  A-1,  page  117,  is  furnished  for  this  archway.  A  kitchen  with  pantry 
and  stairs  leading  to  basement  and  grade  entrance  complete  the  first  floor.  From  the  living 
room  our  easily  ascending  semi-open  stairs  lead  to  a  central  hall  on  second  floor.  Opening  off 
the  hallway  are  three  bedrooms  and  a  batli. 

While  this  picture   of  the  Sheffield   shows  the  side  walls  with  the   double   shingled  effect, 
yet  when  desired  siding  wthout  extra  cost  will  be  substituted  for  shingles. 

For   a   substantial,    convenient,    attractive    home,    don't   you    think    the    Sheffield    is   one    of 
the  best?     See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


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First  Floor  Plan 
The  Sheffield 


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The  Rochester     $1,387.00      li>irE& 

THE  Rochester  is  of  the  strong,  substantial  American  type.  Square  lines 
give  the  advantage  of  utilizing  every  inch  of  space  to  good  advantage, 
while  this  particular  house  incorporates  some  features  distinctive  to  itself. 
Note  the  vestibule,  large  living  room  with  cosy  bedroom  having  projecting 
bay  window ;  group  window  in  dining  room ;  large  pantry  attached  to  kitchen  and 
rear  exit  grade  cellar  entrance.  Three  bedrooms,  sewing  room,  bath  and  closets 
complete  the  second  story.  ]Most  of  the  windows  are  grouped  in  pairs.  Scrolled 
rafter  ends  embellish  the  eaves.  Taken  altogether,  the  Rochester  is  a  most  satisfying  home. 
On  a  one-thousand-dollar  lot  the  Rochester  would  normally  sell  for  at  least  $5,500.  You  can 
easily  comprehend  the  profit  available  to  the  owner  should  conditions  arise  that  he  would 
want  to  sell  it.  Owners  of  Aladdin  houses  find  that  the  high  quality  of  finish,  material,  both 
inside  and  outside  helps  make  quick  sales  when  a  sale  is  desired. 

The   Rochester  was   first   built   up   in   Northern  Minnesota   ajid  the   owner   is  high   in   his 
praise  of  the  warmth  of  Aladdin  con.struction. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


First  Floor  Plan 
The   Hochester 


Second  Floor  Plan — The  Rochester 


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The  Castle 


$518.70 


Price,    $546.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price.   $518.70 


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Floor  Plan — The  Castle 


'HERE  have  you  seen  a  home  that 

was  better  adapted  to  a  corner 

lot  or  a  lot  between  streets  than 

the  Castle?  Notice  the  living 
room  and  dining  room.  Both  are  located 
at  the  front  of  the  house,  and  both  are  sep- 
arated from  the  kitchen,  with  no  incon- 
venience to  the  housewife.  But  now,  notice 
the  price.  Have  you  ever  heard  of  a  like 
bargain?  It  is  hard  to  realize  that  this 
home  can  be  purchased  at  this  low  figure. 
Think  of  it,  complete  material  at  a  price  that  would  not  ordinarily  buy  a  three-room 
house  at  the  local  lumber  dealers.  In  addition  to  your  getting  this  home  at  one-half 
the  usual  cost,  you  get  a  better  home. 

The  Aladdin  Readi-Cut  System  of  Home  Building  is  better  than  the  old  saw-measure- 
fit-on-the-ground  system  because  it  accomplishes  the  work  better,  quicker,  and  cheaper. 
Every  piece  of  material  in  the  house — siding,  flooring,  studding,  joists,  rafters,  etc.,  is 
cut-to-fit  in  our  mills  by  the  finest  machines.  The  result  is  accuracy  of  joints,  and  your 
house  is  stronger,  warmer  and  tighter  than  if  built  by  ordinary  cut-to-fit  methods. 
Waste  in  material  cannot  occur.  Every  inch  of  lumber  you  pay  for  is  actually  in  and 
a  part  of  your  house.  You  know  the  lumber  that's  wasted  costs  just  as  much  as  the 
lumber  that's  used.  The  average  house  built  by  the  old  way  wastes  18  per  cent  of  the 
lumber — $18  out  of  every  $100  of  your  money  is  wasted — burned  up  for  kindling  wood. 

The  Castle  is  shown  here  setting 
the  narrow  way  on  the  lot.  It  can, 
of  course,  be  placed  the  wide  way 
to  the  street  without  changing  the 
plans.  In  this  case  the  steps  would 
be  placed  on  the  other  side  of  the 
porch. 

Let  us  tell  you  more  about  this 
home.  Write  us  today  and  we  will 
send  you  complete  detail  descriptions 
and  specifications. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General 
Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 

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INSERT  FOLDOUT  HERE 


The  Princeton  —  A  Complete  Cottage 

A  COSY,  comfortable,  convenient,  warm 
home;  that  exactly  describes  this  remark- 
able house.  It  is  as  good  a  building  in 
every   sense   of   the   word   for   its  size  as 

money  can  buy,  and  when  erected  is  worth  $1,200 

to  SI. 400.     It  is  designed  and  built  exactly  like 

any  good  contractor  would  build  it.     Identically 

the   same    beautiful    interior   finish    and    knotless 

lumber  goes  into  the  construction  of  the  Prince- 
ton as  into  our  most  expensive  houses.     It  simply 

cannot  be  surpassed.     This  house  can  be  put  up  p    / 

and  completed  by  two  inexperienced  men  ready  to 

be  papered  and  painted  in  about  ten  days.     This 

is  possible  because  every  stick  is  cut  the  right  size 

and  ready  to  be  nailed  in  place,  and  because  our 

instructions  and  drawings  are  so  complete  that  no 

sawing,   figuring  or  fussing   is  necessary,'.     Every 

piece  in  the  house  is  marked  to  correspond  with 

the  drawings.    Study  the  floor  plan  and  see  how  conveniently  the  house  is  laid  out.     Note 

the  arch  between  living  room  and 
dining  room,  large  porch,  the  cellar  en- 
trance, etc.  A  careful  study  of  the 
arrangement  of  rooms  will  show  con- 
venience at  every  point.  Price  of 
Princeton  No.  2.  S720.00.  Cash  dis- 
count, 5%.     Net  price.  $684.00. 

See   Terms   on    page   2    and    General 
Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


Floor  Plan 

The  Princeton  No.   1 


Floor  Plan 

The  Princeton  No.   2 


$598.50 


Price,  No.  1,  $630.00 
Cash  discount.  5% 
Net  price,  $598.50 


45 


The  Virginia  (g)    $1,197.00 


Price,    $1,260.00 
Cash    discount,    5"% 
Net  price,  $1,197.00 

HERE'S  a  home.  From  every  view  it  breathes  a  welcome,  inviting  you  into 
its  big,  strong,  protecting  walls  to  find  comfort,  pleasure,  and  satisfaction. 
From  the  front  it  strikes  you  pleasingly,  and,  as  you  approach,  the  im- 
pression is  heightened  by  the  finished  detail  of  roof,  eaves,  columns,  and  porch 
work. 

The  exterior  of  the  Virginia  always  pleases — the  design  being  founded  on  con- 
servative  lines.     The  wide  porch  stretching  across  the  front  is  always  a  popular 

feature,  espe- 
cially the  one 
designed  for 
the  Virginia. 
Slender  spin- 
dles are  ex- 
tended from 
the  rail  to  the 
ground  creat- 
ing a  very 
neat  appear- 
ance. The  bay 
at  the  side 
breaks  the 
long  straight 
sidcwall,  thus 
adding  at- 
tractiveness 
to  the  exte- 
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viding a  cosy 
corner  for  the 
interior.  The 
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Second  Floor  Plan — The  Virginia 


46 


scrolled  bracket  which  is  used  for  decoration  under  eaves  of  house  roof  and  dormer 
roof  add  a  touch  of  beauty  to  the  home. 

The  Virginia  as  shown  here  is  painted  gray  with  white  trim.  Many  other  at- 
tractive schemes  could  be  used  with  equal  or  greater  success.  The  belt  dividing 
first  and  second  stories  suggest  a  dark  color — possibly  brown  for  second  story  and 
cream  for  first  story,  with  white  trim. 

The  Virginia  is  a  popular  design  among  Aladdin  customers.  It  has  been  erected 
many  times  thruout  the  country.  Owners  are  loud  in  their  praise  of  it.  Dr.  Corn 
of  Ohio,  writes  as  follows :  "The  material  was  excellent  and  every  piece  fitted 
exactly." 

Mr.  J.  F.  Kugler  of  Pennsylvania,  in  a  letter  says:  "I  saved  between  $300  and 
$500.    I  have  a  fine  home — The  Virginia." 

Mrs.  M.  E.  Lloyd,  of  Florida,  who  has  erected  two  Aladdins,   in  a  letter  says : 
"Everything  went  together  like  clock-work.    My  Virginia  is  a  fine  home." 

Just  inspect  the  arrangement  of  the  interior.  A  living  room  that  stretches  from 
the  bay  window  on  one  side  of  the  house  to  the  other,  twenty-two  feet,  with  the 
dining  room  separated  by  a  wide  arch — a  freedom  and  expanse  usually  found  only 
in  much  larger  houses.  One  of  the  most  interesting  features  on  the  interior  is  the 
bay  window.  This  is  most  usually  converted  into  a  cozy  corner  and  fitted  with 
window  seat,  sofa  cushions,  etc.,  making  it  the  most  popular  part  of  the  home.  The 
cozy  corner  in  bay  window  and  handsome  open  stairway  make  a  pleasing  impression 
on  entering  the  home.  Kitchen,  four  bedrooms,  bath,  and  closets  complete  this 
beautiful  home.  It  is  built  to  satisfy  the  hardest  to  please.  It  is  a  continual  delight 
to  every  owner. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


47 


The  New  Eden       $645.05 

THIS  home,  the  New  Eden,  shows  the  result 
of  careful  planning  before  building — and  it 
is  surely  gratifying  to  its  many  owners 
among  Aladdin  customers.  On  a  ground 
space  of  20x20  feet,  this  home  gives  more  room, 
more  comfort,  more  convenience  than  has  ever  be- 
fore been  obtained.  Two  stories,  having  two  bed- 
rooms upstairs,  a  hall,  a  living  room,  a  dining 
room,  a  kitchen,  an  open  stairway,  a  porch,  and 
above  all,  an  attractive  looking  house.  It  is  so  well 
liked  by  its  many  happy  owners,  that  it  is  common 
for  them  to  call  it  the  "Wonder  Home"  on  account 
of  its  low  price,  abundance  of  space,  and  its  con- 
venience. 

Notice  the  exterior.  A  broad  belt  across  the  front 
of  the  house  divides  first  and  second  stories,  giving 
a  pleasing  and  harmonious  effect.  The  half- 
sheltered  porch  is  a  pleasant  feature  and  is  well 
built  for  strength,  attractiveness  and  harmony.  The 
full  length  column,  fronted  by  pedestals,  makes  a 
comfortable  porch.  The  diamond  paned  window  to 
the  left  of  the  front  door  gives  plenty  of  light  to  the 
stairway  and  adds  attractiveness  to  the  front  of  the 
house  and  porch.  I^iving  room  and  dining  room 
are  divided  by  a  wide  arch,  making  them  practically 
one  room.  Both  rooms  arc  well  lighted  and  of  good 
size.  Notice  the  double  window  in  the  dining  room. 
Two  men  can  erect  and  complete  this  house  in 
about  ten  days.  It  can  be  done  by  any  two  men 
who  are  willing  to  work,  assisted  by  our  complete 
instructions  and  illustrations.  See  General  Specifi- 
cations on  pages  12  and  13.  Detail  si)ecificati()ns 
will  be  sent  you  on  request.     See  Terms  on  page  2. 


Price,   $679.00 
Cash  discount,   5% 
Net  price,  $645.05 


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Second  Floor — The  New  Eden 


48 


49 


The  Hudson       $1,098.20      ^i§r^.,o 

CAN  you  imagine  a  better  utilization  of  space  than  is  obtained  in  the  plan 
of  the  Hudson?  The  constant  thought  of  Aladdin  designers  is  toward 
giving  a  maximum  of  convenience  and  comfort  for  the  lowest  possible  cost. 
It  is  doubtful  if  this  result  has  been  exceeded  by  any  other  Aladdin  house.  The 
exterior  will  please  you,  we  are  sure,  as  this  home  has  a  greater  number  of  admirers. 
The  Design 
i  s  {jractical 
and  conserva- 
tive with  no 
sign  of  over- 
trimming  bc- 
i  n  g  evident. 
Simple  lines 
in  the  porch 
construc- 
tion, heavy 
o  verhead 
boxing,  a  n  d 
roof  are  in 
perfect  har- 
mony w  i  t  h 
the  balance 
of  the  home. 
The  windows 
of     both     first  First  Floor  Plan— The  Hudson 


Second  Floor  Plan — The  Hudson 


SO 


and  second  story  are  treated  somewhat 
differently  from  the  average.  On  the  first 
floor  the  windows  are  capped  by  the  wide 
belt  dividing  first  and  second  floor.  The 
windows  on  the  second  floor  line  up  to  the 
trim  board  under  eaves. 

The  wide  belt  dividing  first  and  second 
stories  adds  much  to  the  general  appear- 
ance of  the  Hudson. 

Notice  the  hip  roof  dormer  on  the  front 
roof.  It  helps  break  up  the  flat  plain 
roof.  Study  the  location  of  rooms  and 
the  placing  of  doors  and  windows.  Hud- 
sons  have  been  erected  in  many  cities  and 
towns  about  the  country  and  you  may  be 
sure  that  each  creates  much  favorable 
comment  by  friends  and  neighbors  of  the 
owners.  The  arches  dividing  hall,  living 
room  and  dining  room  give  an  impression 
of  size  and  space  that  is  most  desirable. 
The  reception  hall  permits  direct  access 
to  kitchen,  living  room,  or  second  floor. 
Ample  light  for  hallway  and  stair- 
case is  provided  by  full  size  window 
and  three-quarter  length  glass  in 
front    door. 

By  referring  to  the  plan  you  will 
find  there  is  a  stretch  of  space 
twenty-eight  feet  thru  living  room 
and  dining  room.  The  large  living 
room,  size  14x16  feet  will  prove  inter- 
esting to  you  with  the  many  possibil- 
ities for  attractive  furniture  arrangements 

Entrance  from  hall  to  kitchen  saves  the  housewife  many  steps.  Four  good 
bedrooms,  closets  and  bath  are  arranged  on  the  second  floor.  Four  Colonial 
columns  support  the  porch  roof  and  a  beautiful  glass  front  door  throws  light  into 
the  hall,  in  addition  to  the  side  window,  and  the  woodwork  and  floors  are  of  the 
beautiful  grained  Western  fir  which  is  subject  to  any  treatment  you  like.  To  lovers 
of  simplicity  in  home  architecture  the  Hudson  always  appeals  strongly. 

We  have  many  interesting  letters  from  Hudson  owners  telling  of  their  experiences, 
cost  of  erection,  and  length  of  time  in  building.  We  will  be  glad  to  send  you 
copies  of  these  letters  or  will  send  you  names  and  addresses  of  owners  nearest  you. 
In  this  way  you  can  write  and  learn  at  first  hand  of  their  complete  satisfaction. 

See  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


20°  Below  Zero — Hudson  Warm  and  Comfortable 

My  "Hudson"  purchased  last  year  was  very  warm  and 
comfortable  this  winter  when  the  thermometer  was  twenty 
degrees  below  zero.  The  lumber  was  first-class  and  I  am 
more  than  satisfied  w^ith  my  home.  Everything  was  found 
as  represented  and  no  knots  to  be  seen.  If  I  were  to  build 
again  I  would  build  another  Aladdin. — H.  M.  Pierce. 


51 


The  Brentwood    $2,185.00 


Price,  $2,300.00 

Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $2,185.00 


T 


'HIS     most 

charming 

dwelling  has 
a  host  of  admirers. 
Its  individuality  is 
apparent  in  many 
ways.  The  broken 
roof,  second  story 
balcony,  hooded 
front  entrance, 
semi  -  enclosed 
porch,  pergola 
porte-cochere  with 
French  doors 
leading  to  dining- 
room,  casement 
windows  in  front 
and  full  attic,  form 
a  delightfully  at- 
tractive    whole. 

The  house  will  be  n         .      1 1  n    ti     n  i 

r  •    u     J  •  iU  Keception  Hall —  1  he  brentwood 

furnished    with 

either  siding,  shingles,  or  stucco  exterior.  The  bay  window  projects  three  feet  and  is 
ten  feet  wide.  The  pergola  at  the  side  is  furnished  with  tin  roof,  giving  protection 
against  snow  and  rain.  This  pergola  can  be  furnished  with  floor,  giving  a  side  veranda 
instead  of  porte-cochere.  A  most  unusual  and  distinctive  idea  is  the  little  balcony  with 
double  French  doors  from  the  upper  sewing  room. 


First  Floor   Plan — The   Brentwood 


52 


Note  the  sleeping  room  leading  from  sitting  or  dressing  room  on  second  floor.  This 
gives  all  the  advantages  of  the  sleeping  porch, -with  none  of  its  inconveniences.  This 
sleeping  room  has  four  windows.  Linen  closet  is  arranged  in  hall,  a  very  large  closet 
from  the  sewing  room,  and  each  bedroom  has  a  closet.  The  hall,  both  first  and  second 
story,  is  commodious,  while  a  stairway  of  pure  Colonial  type  is  furnished.  Built-in 
buffet   in  dining  room   affords  room   for  dishes,    linen,   and  silver. 

A  Tennessee  owner  (name  upon  request)  writes  about  his  Brentwood:  "My  Brent- 
wood is  the  admiration  of  the  town.     It  was  ready  for  plastering  two  weeks  after  the 

first  nail  was  driven.  I 
saved  about  $700  with 
Aladdin's  help."  Could 
you  wish  for  greater  as- 
surance of  your  own  satis- 
faction than  from  the  pen 
of  this  owner? 

The  Brentwood  is  erected 
in    many    states    over    the 
country.     It  is  also  erected 
in  Bay  City,  Michigan,  the 
Home     office     of     Aladdin 
houses.     We  invite  you  to 
pay  a  visit  to  one  of  the 
Brentwood   homes   nearest   you,    or    if 
you    should    visit    near    Bay    City    we 
would  be  pleased  to  arrange  a  visit  for 
you.       This     remarkable     home     will 
surely  interest  you  and  we  are  positive 
you   would   be   delighted   with   an   in- 
spection of  it.     Should  you  desire  to 
write  an  owner  of  the  Brentwood  ask- 
ing   him   his    experiences   we    will    be 
glad  to  furnish  names. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General 
Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


The  Sunshine        $1,096.30 


Price,     $1,154.00 
Cash  discount,  5' ; 
Net  price,   $1,096.30 


THIS  charming  bungalow  nestling  in  this  setting  of  trees  represents  one  of  the  best 
pieces  of  work  of  our  master  designers. 
Individuality  is  portrayed  in  all  its   lines  and   it   is  distinctively   American   in 
character. 

Extreme  simplicity  is  the  motif  behind  the  planning  of  this  home. 
Simplicity  implies  character,  quality  and  taste. 
Sunshine  implies  cheerfulness,  happiness,  prosperity  and  light. 
Could  a  more  fitting  name  than  "Sunshine"  be  given  to  this  home? 
It  radiates  that  sweet,  simple  home  atmosphere  everyone  wishes  to  secure  in  their 
home  and  to  see  in  the  homes  of  others. 

The  roof  lines  are  particularly  graceful,  the  main  roof  extending  down  over  the  porch, 
it  being  evenly  balanced  by  a  dormer  of  just  tlie  right  proportions. 

A  study  of  the  interior  reveals  an  exceptionally  well  laid  and  thought  out  plan. 
Light  in  any  home  is  an  essential  feature  and  we  liave  provided  an  abundance  of  it  for  every  room. 
The  large  living  room  gives  access  to  the  dining  room  and  front  bedroom,  as  well  as  small  clothes 
clo.-cl.  The  opening  between  the  living  room  and 
dining  room  is  a  prepossessing  cased  archway.  The 
fireplace  and  outside  chimney  are  shown  in  the 
photograph  and  floor 
plan  although  it  is  not 
necessary  that  you  build 
these  should  you  favor 
this  house.  One  of  the 
closcttcs  as  shown  on 
page  131  is  furnished  for 
the  front  bedroom.  The 
two  Ijack  bedrooms  have 
regular  closets  built  off 
of   them. 

At  the  rear  of  the 
bungalow  one  of  our 
regular  Addition  No.  4 
is  furnished,  this  pro- 
\iding  for  a  combined 
cellar  and  rear  entrance. 
If  the  ".Sunshine"  ap- 
peals to  you,  write  us  .so 
we  can  send  you  still 
further  details.  See  Terms 
The  Sunshine  ""  P^ge  2.    .Specifications 

Floor  Plan  on  pages  12  and  13. 


The  Boulevard        $898.70 


I 


Price,  $946.00 
Cash  discount,   50^ 
Net  price,  $898.70 

THE  Boulevard  is  the  wonder  home  to  many  prospective  home-builders.  The 
design  in  both  exterior  appearance  and  interior  convenience  is  the  result  of  deep 
thought  in  planning.  Stop  and  think  of  it — three  large  bedrooms,  large  living 
room  and  dining  room  with  good  sized  kitchen,  bath  and  closets — and  all  on  one  floor ! 
Of  course,  this  number  of  rooms  may  be  included  in  otlier  one-story  designs,  but  look 
again  at  the  sizes  of  the  rooms! 

In  point  of  design.  The  Boulevard  is  one  of  the  most  attractive.     Designed  on  con- 
servative lines,   this  home  is  marked  by  a  number  of  pleasant  architectural  features. 
The  dormer  in  the  front  roof  gives  light  and  air  to  attic  and  adds  much  to  its  beauty. 
The  porch  is  formed  under  the  main  roof — its  wide  dimensions  provide  comfort 
and  add  much  to  the  general  effect  of  this  home. 

A  wide  belt  divides  the  siding  on  the  first  story  and  shingles  in  gable — the  treat- 
ment used  here   is  excellent,   white   belt,    brown   stained 
shingles  and  sidewalls. 
The    interior    will 
appeal  to  every  house- 
wife who  has  a  desire 
to     make     the     home 
beautiful      and      com- 
fortable. 

The  arrangement 
of  rooms  and  size  of 
each  permit  excellent 
decoration  and  the  ut- 
most in  convenience. 
See  Interior  Illustra- 
tions page  75. 

Study  General 
Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13. 
Complete  detail  speci- 
fications will  be  sent 
you  upon  request. 

Floor  Plan  ^  "^  i     Terms     on 

The  Boulevard  page    2. 


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PORCH 

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Shadow  Lawn       $1,539.00 


Price,  $1,620.00 
Cash  discount,  5';; 
Net  price,  $1,539.00 


DID  you  ever  see  a  more  beautiful  picture  of  its  i<ind  than  the  one  shown  here? 
A  mass  of  lights  and  shadows  softening  tlie  greens,  browns  and  grays  of  the 
foliage  shingles  and  cobbles  delights  the  eye.  "\'ou  can  almost  feel  the  touch 
of  the  sunbeams  patterning  the  lawn,  and  you  just  want  to  stroll  up  the  steps  and 
into  the  iiniting  shade  of  the  i^orch.     ISIost  effectively  has  the  pure  white  that  borders 


every    outline    been    used    to    contrast    the    deep    brown    of    the    shingled    upper    story. 

Examining  further  we  find  a  living  room  of  expansive  dimensions,  twenty-eight  feet 
one  way  and  fourteen  feet  the  other.  Matching  the  size  of  the  living  room  is  a  dining 
room  sixteen  feet  in  depth  and  twelve  feet  broad ;  large  enough  for  a  real  banquet.  The 
kitchen,  pantry  and  grade  entrance  occupy  the  other  rear  half. 

The  second  story  illustrates  four  bedrooms,  bath  and  closets. 

The  Shadow  Lawn  eaves  project  four  feet,  rather  a  Swiss  idea,  and  are  supported 
by  well  proportioned  brackets.  The  porte  cochere  at  the  left  is  not  included  in  the  price 
quoted.  Should  you  desire  it  added  to  the  home  it  is  furnished  readi-cut  at  the  extra 
price  of  $94.00.     The  Shadow  Lawn  is  surely  a  home  of  most  striking  individuality. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


Second  Floor  Plan — Shadow  Lawn 


First  Floor  Plan — Shadow  Lawn 


57 


The  Sheridan  li°   $1,059.25 


Price,  No.  1.  $1,115.00 
Cash   discount,    5'', 
Net  price,  $1,059.25 

AN  unusually  attractive  exterior  and  a  sense  of  roominess  are  features  that 
make  the  Sheridan  one  of  our  most  popular  bungalows.  The  low,  sloping 
roof,  the  scrolled  eaves  and  shingled  porch  and  step  rails,  together  with  the 
siding,  permit  a  great  latitude  in  the  decorative  scheme  and  with  the  use  of 
harmonious  painting  and  staining  materials,  these  features  can  be  developed  in  a 
most  pleasing  manner.  The  expansive  porch,  which  extends  across  the  entire  front, 
is  well  shaded  by  the  broad  overhanging  roof. 

Two  convenient  and  inviting  arrangements  of  the  several  rooms  are  outlined  below. 
Your  attention  is  called  to  the  square  and  good  dimensions  of  all 
the  rooms,  especially  the  living  room,  with  its 
attractive  group  windows  and  arch  leading  to 
the  dining  room.  Divided  square  lights  are 
furnished  for  upper  square  sash  of  all  windows, 
although  they  will  be  furnished  with  single 
large  glass  if  preferred. 

The  exterior  details  for  both  the  Sheridan 
Xo.  1  and  No.  2  are  practically  the  same  with 
the  probable  exception  of  location  of  windows. 
The  bay  window  is  a  feature  included  only 
with  the  Sheridan  No. 
2  and  is  built  off  the. 


Floor  Plan — The  Sheridan  No.  1 


Porch,  The  Sheridan 
Three  good  sized  bedrooms  witn 


dining  room.  A  fireplace  is  shown  in  the 
living  room  of  floor  plan  No.  2.  This 
may  be  omitted  if  desired.  The  floor  plan 
of  the  Sheridan  No.  1  doesn't  show  fire- 
place; however,  it  may  be  included  if 
desired. 

The  Sheridan  No.  1  plan  is  very  com- 
pact and  convenient.  It  is  not  quite  as 
large  as  the  No.  2  plan;  howe\er,  the 
arrangement  of  rooms,  sizes,  etc.,  have 
proven  very  popular  among  our  cus- 
tomers. A  large  living  and  dining  room 
are  divided  by  the  handsome  wide  cased 
arch.  A  short  hallway  between  dining 
room  and  kitchen  also  leads  to  the  bath- 
room and  rear  bedroom. 

The  kitchen  is  of  ample  size  and  has 
proven  very  popular  among  housewives. 
Pantry  with  window  is  situated  off  the  kitchen 
closets  complete  the  plan  of  Sheridan  No.  1. 

The  Sheridan  No.  2  is  two  feet  wider  and  four  feet  longer  than  plan  No.  1. 
Of  course,  the  rooms  are  larger  in  some  instances,  which  proves  more  desirable  to 
a  number  of  our  builders.  Some  of  the  features  to  be  had  in  plan  No.  2  are  the 
bay  window  in  dining  room  and  grade  cellar  entrance  of  kitchen.  The  windows 
shown  on  each  side  of  the  fireplace  in  plan  No.  2  are  of  the  casement  type  and  are 
much  smaller  than  the  regular  size.  This  provides  space  for  built-in  bookcases  on 
either  side  of  the  fireplace.  If  you  do  not  wish  the  fireplace  in  the  living  room  the 
regular  style  two-sliding  sash  will  be  furnished. 

On  an  average,  owners  of  the  Sheridan  claim  savings  of  $300  to  $425  on  their 
homes.  These  estimates  include  savings  on  cost  of  material,  also  savings  on  cost  of 
labor.  When  you  receive  the  material  it  is  entirely  cut-to-fit,  ready  for  erection. 
You  pay  for  only  the  actual  material  used  in  building  your  home — no  more.  Now, 
think  of  the  good  lumber  that  is  wasted  in  building  the  old-fashioned  way.  And 
you  also  pay  for  the  extra  labor  which  is  un- 
necessary building  an   Aladdin. 

Ask  for  names  of  customers  living  near 
you.     Let  them  tell  you  in  their  own  words. 

Sheridan  No.  2,  price,  $1260.00,  cash 
discount  5%.     Net  price,  $1,197.00 

Few  moderately  priced  bungalows  offer 
so  many  real  home  comforts  as  can  be  found 
in  the  Sheridan. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifi- 
cations on   pages 
12  and  13. 


Floor  Plan — The  Sheridan  No.  2 


59 


npi  r~«»       1  rf»^/^P^    ^/^  Price,  $806.00 

Ihe  rinley  q>7b5.70  ^itv'^^cri^J.^s 

WHILE  the  Finley  is  popular  with  the  owner  of  any  sized  lot,  yet  it  finds 
special  favor  in  cities  where  lots  are  sometimes  as  narrow  as  30,  or  even 
25  feet.     The  Finley  can  be  built  very  nicely  on  a  25-foot  lot  and  still 
leave  ample  space  for  a  walk  on  either  side. 
In  the  Finley  the  architect  has  followed  throughout  plain,  straight  lines,  yet  when 
painted   French   gray  or  leather  brown   and  trimmed   in   white,   the  owner  of  the 
Finley  is  invariably  delighted. 

A  large,  pleasant  front  porch,  six  rooms,  bath  and  closettes  are  found  in  this 
remarkably  low  priced  house.     The  ever  popular  plan  is  followed  of  a  large  living 

room  across  the  entire 
front  with  wide  archway 
leading  to  dining  room.  By 
a  double-action  door  one 
enters  the  kitchen  direct 
from  the  dining  room.  An 
attractive  semi-open  stairs 
leads  from  living  room  to 
second  floor  where  there 
are  to  be  found  three 
sleeping  rooms,  bath  and 
closettes.  Those  wanting 
a  six-room,  two-story  jjlain 
house  arc  invariably 
pleased  with  the  Finley. 
See  Terms,  page  2  and 
General  Specifications, 
pages  12  and  13. 


First  Floor  Plan 
The  Finley 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Finley 


60 


The  Tucson         $495.90 


Price,    $522.00 
Cash  discount,   6% 
Net  price,  1495.90 

WHEN  it  comes  to  much  in  a  small  space  the  Tucson  certainly  leads.  Five 
convenient,  well  lighted,  attractive  rooms,  with  good  sized  front  porch 
make  up  this  snug  and  cosy  little  home.  Sash  front  door,  semi-open 
stairs  and  wide  arch  between  living  room  and  dining  room  add  mate- 
rially to  the  attractiveness  of  the  Tucson.  Where  the  exterior  is  painted  either  a 
French  gray  or  seal  brown  and  trimmed  with  white  or  cream,  and  the  beautifully 
grained  interior  fir  trim  is  either  finished  with  oil  or  stain  and  then  varnished,  the 
Tucson  presents  a  fresh,  attractive  appearance  that  invariably  brings  pleasure  and 
satisfaction  to  its  owner.  (Rear  addition  shown  in  photograph  not  included.  See 
page  116.) 

The  Tucson  is  one  of  the  first  Aladdin  designs  and  has  always  proven  excep- 
tionally popular.     The  tirst  year  it  was  listed  in  the  Aladdin  catalog  it  was  sold 
to  four  different  parties  who  have  built  the  Tucson  again  after  the  first  one  was 
complete. 

A  number  of  companies  have 
erected  this  house  in  large  num- 
bers. One  customer  in  1913  erected 
sixty-four. 

At  the  price  quoted  you  save  be- 
tween $150  to  $275  on  the  material 
and  erection  of  the  Tucson.  The 
material  is  prepared  from  carefully 
drawn  plans — and  without  waste. 
Hence  you  pay  for  no  lumber  that 
is  wasted  in  sawing  or  fitting  on 
the  ground.  Your  carpenters  will 
be  able  to  erect  it  much  faster. 
This  saving  is  also  noticeable,  as  it 
usually  cuts  down  time  of  erection 
a  third. 

Send  for  complete  detailed  speci- 
fications of  the  Tucson  which  will 
be  sent  to  you  upon  request. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General 
Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


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First  Floor  Plan 
The  Tucson 

61 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Tucson 


The  Hamilton       $1,092.75 


Price,   $1,150.00 
Cash  discount,   5'^/r 
Net  price,  $1,092.75 


THIS  is  a  very  popular  type  of  house  in  the  smaller  cities.     It  is  of  the  half- 
shingled  style,  with  a  gable  roof,  porch,  and  split-roof  dormer.     A  wide 
belt  separates  the  shingled  second  story  from  the  sided  first  story.     Attic 
is  ventilated  by  a  small  gable  window.     Square  columns  rest  on  solid  sided 
porch  rail.     It  is  one  of  the  simplest  and  easiest  to  build  of  any  of  our  two-story 
designs.     The   living  room  is  of  generous  dimensions,   and   open   stairway   at  the 

rear.  Living 
room,  b  e  d  - 
room,  dining 
room,  and 
kitchen  are 
down  stairs, 
and  four  bed- 
rooms w  i  t  h 
closets  and 
bath  are  up- 
stairs. 

See  Terms 
on  page  2 
and  General 
Specifications 
on  pages  12 
and  13. 


Complete 
detailed 
specifications 
for  the  Ham- 
ilton will  be 
sent  to  you 
upon  request. 


First  Floor  Plan 
The  Kamllton 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Hamilton 


62 


The  Gretna  $450.30 


Price,    $474.00 
Cash   discount,   5% 
Net   price,    $450.30 


HERE  is  a  complete  five-room  dwelling 
with  all  the  beauty  of  simplicity  of  de- 
sign. It  has  appealed  so  strongly  to 
home  builders  and  has  met  their  needs  so  satis- 
factorily that  you  will  find  Gretnas  scattered 
throughout  the  length  and  breadth  of  the  land. 
It  has  been  and  is  one  of  our  very  best  sellers.  The 
demand  for  it  is  constant.  It  is  particularly  desirablel 
where  ground  space  is  not  too  expensive,  as  its  width' 
of  thirty  feet  really  requires  a  lot  of  forty  feet  or 
wider.  Its  long  porch,  sash  door  and  casement  win- 
dows give  charm  to  the  exterior,  while  the  large  living 
room,  bedrooms,  dining  room  and  kitchen  furnish  as 
convenient  and  desirable  an  interior  arrangement  as  can  be  had  in  a  home  costing  nmch  more 
money.  Throughout  you  have  the  same  excellent  construction  that  is  found  in  every  Aladdin 
house,  yet  the  lines  of  construction  are  so  simple  that  scores  of  Gretna  owners  have  built  their 
entire  house  without  any  assistance  from  carpenters.  The  Gretna  is  distinctly  a  house  for 
the  home-loving  man  of  moderate  means,  because  without  sacrificing  attractiveness,  con- 
venience, or  essentials,  the  cost  has  been  brought  within  the  reach  of  all.  Either  floor  plan 
shown  will  be  supplied  at  the  same  price.  See  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13  and 
Terms  on  page  2. 


Floor  Plan 

The  Gretna,   No.   2. 


Floor  Plan 

The  Gretna  No.   1. 


63 


The  Pomona  E;;  $1,296.75 


Price,   $1,365.00 

Cash   discount,   5% 
Net  price,   $1,296.75 


I 


F  there  is  such  a  thing  as  personality  in  a  home  the  Pomona  surely  expresses  the 
feeling  in  every  angle  and  line.     Bathed  in  a  hot  summer  sun's  rays,  its  wide  eaves, 

shady  porch  and  many 
windows  offer  cooling  protec- 
tion; or  blanketed  by  win- 
ter's snows  it  nestles  snugly 
compact,  and  inviting  the 
traveler  to  its  protection. 
Walls  of  siding  and  shingles, 
building  paper;  sheathing, 
studding  and  lath  and  plas- 
ter are  equally  good  non- 
conductors of  heat  and  cold. 
Externally,  many  interesting 
ideas    are    worked    out    and 


Living  Room — The  Pomona 

each  blends  naturally  into  the  whole. 
Observe  the  tapered  porch  pillars  of  stucco, 
surmounted  by  clean  lined  columns  of  the 
same  design.  The  chimney  outline  matches 
this  plan,  as  does  the  rafter  ends  and  the  pro- 


Dining  Room  —The  Pomona    (Panehng  not  included) 

64 


NOTE — There  is  no  dif- 
ference in  outside  dimen- 
sions of  either  Pomona 
plan.  The  only  difference 
being  a  re-arrangement  of 
the  rooms  and  a  second 
floor  added  providing  two 
extra    bedrooms. 


The  Pomona 


jecting  ends  of  belt  encircling  the  hoiise  above  the  water  table.  Brackets  supporting  the  eaves  are 
shaped  differently  than  any  other  bungalow  you  ever  saw,  while  the  porch  rail  is  embellished  by 
a  band  running  midway  between  the  upper  and  lower  rails.  An  especially  notable  feature  of  the 
interior    arrangement    is   the    abundance    of    unbroken    wall    spaces    in    all    rooms.      Can't    you    just 

imagine  where  you  would  place  each  piece  of 
furniture  ?  Two  plans  are  illustrated,  one-story 
and  two-story.  In  the  one-story,  the  front  room 
is  adaptable  to  use  as  den  or  bedroom,  in  the 
latter  case  giving  three  bedrooms.  Good  closets 
are  observable  in  both  designs.  Price,  two-.story, 
$1,510.  Xet  price,  $1,-134.50.  See  General  Specifi- 
cations on  pages  12  and  13.  Detail  specifications 
for  the  Pomona  will  be  sent  on  request.  See 
Terms  on  page  2. 


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Plan 

The  Pomona 

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TheWinthrop    $996.55 


Price,    $1,049.00 
Cash  discount,   5% 
Net   price,   $996.55 


space 


CAN  you  imagine  this  bungalow  nestling  among  trees  and  shrubbery  on  your  own 
lot?     A  few  cobblestones  are  gathered  from  nearby  fields  and  when  blended 
with  brown  stained  shingles,  natural  shrubbery  and  a  setting  of  velvety  green, 
the  observer  is  fascinated. 
A  bungalow  should  always  be  set  close  to  the  ground.     When  local  conditions  seem 
to  make  this  impossible,  the  same  results  can   be  secured  by  terracing  close   to  the 
building. 

The    Wintlirop    is    of    the    pure    bungalow    type — low,    a    touch    of    rough    stones, 
bracketed  eave  supports,  heavy  timber  work,  shingles,  and  broken  outlines. 

And  as  the  real  bungalow  is  always  compactly  and  conveniently  arranged  inside — 
you  will  agree  that  the  Winthrop  is  typical.  The  large  living  room  is  lighted  by  three 
group  windows  and  the  fireplace  at  the  end  forms  an  inviting  nook.  Extra  length 
is  secured  to  the  dining  room  by  the  interesting  bay  window.  Lots  of  wal 
is  available  in  the  front  bedroom.  The  centralized 
hail,  and  entrance  from  dining  room,  kitchen,  bath  and 
liedroom  is  a  good  feature.  Could  a  bathroom  be  better 
located  than  this? 
Rear  porch  with 
space  for  refrig- 
erator, and  grade 
cellar  entrance. 
Can  you  help  fall- 
ing in  love  with 
this  interesting 
bungalow  ? 

See  General 
Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13. 
Detail  specifica- 
tions for  the  Win- 
throp will  be  sent 
on  request.  See 
Terms  on  page  2. 
Masonry  not  in- 
Floor  Plan— The  Winthrop  eluded. 


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The  Charleston      $1,472.50 


Cash  discount,  5'i 
Net  price,  $1,472.50 


THERE  are  many  good  points  in  the  Charleston,  a  modern  square-type  design. 
The  first  noticeable  feature  is  the  deep  bay  windows  in  front,  both  stories,  also 
on  one  side.     These  give  free  sight  in  all  directions  and  ample  light. 

The  interior  arrangement  is  one  for  convenience.  Front  entrance  is  gained 
through  a  large  reception  hall  with  semi-open  stairway  and  arched  entrance  to  large 
living  room.  This  feature  has  proven  popular,  as  it  can  be  used  for  one  room  and 
still  retain  the  convenience  of  two. 

The    kitchen    has    proved    attractive    to 
busy  housewives.    A  rear  entrance  leads  to 
the   back   porch,   while  the   grade   en- 
trance  at   the   side   leads  to   the   out- 


doors     and     basement,     saving     manj- 
steps. 

Four  large  bedrooms  and  bath  are 
arranged  on  the  second  floor — plent}' 
of  light  in  all.  All  exterior  walls  of 
siding.  Beautiful  Colonial  columns 
support  porch  roof  and  a  three-quarter 
length  glass  door  adds  greatly  to  the 
appearance.  The  Charleston  is  a 
good,  substantial,  roomy  home. 

Owners  of  the  Aladdin  Charleston 
home  claim  to  save  between  $300  and 
$400  by  building  the  Aladdin  way. 

This  is  due  to  the  Aladdin  Readi-cut  system.  All  the  material  is  cut  to  fit  in  the 
mills  and  reaches  you  ready  to  be  nailed  in  place.  In  this  way  you  pay  for  no  waste 
ot  lumber  or  labor— you  pay  for  the  material  that  is  used  and  no  more. 

From  careful  investigation  it  is  estimated  that  the  average  waste  of  good  lumber  when 
buildmg  the  old-fashioned  way  is  between  18%  and  25%.  Do  you  care  to  pay  big 
prices  for  lumber  that  is  wasted? 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


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DID  you  ever  really  consider  the  wonderful  difference  in  the  meaning 
of  the  words  house  and  home? 
A  house  is  a  structure  to  live  in. 
Home — the  dearest  place  on  earth — is  that  structure  that  is  a 
part  of  you — made  so  by  its  association  with  your  family,  their  joys  and 
sorrows,  their  hopes,  aspirations,  and  fears.  It  is  a  refuge  from  the  trials 
and  struggles  of  the  outer  world.  It  is  a  visible  expression  of  yourself,  your 
tastes  and  character. 

SERVICE! — that  golden  touch  which  changes  the  ordinary  into  the 
artistic. — It  is  that  which  is  not  bounded  by  the  sale,  but  is  added  to  com- 
plete or  round  out  the  transaction. 

Aladdin's  interest  does  not  stop  when  the  order  has  been  received — but 
ever  bearing  in  mind  the  many  nice  discriminations  to  be  made  in  the 
locating,  adorning,  and  surrounding  of  the  home,  the  Department  of  Service 
was  early  established — to  advise,  direct  or  take  full  charge,  as  the  home 
builders  may  desire,  of  this  part  of  home  making.  As  we  have  so  often 
said,  it  is  the  use  of  such  skill  that  changes  a  place  to  stay, — a  house,  to 
the  dearest  place  on  earth,  a  HOISIE. 

Perhaps  you  find  it  difficult  to  express  your  tastes,  as  you  feel  them, 
when  it  comes  to  the  arrangement,  furnishing,  and  decoration  of  your  home. 
You  may  not  be  sure  of  yourself.  Right  there 
is  where  our  Department  of  Service  can  help. 
This  department  i.s  in  the  hands  of  people  trained  in 
the  planning  and  arrangement  oi-  artistic  exterior  and 
interior  effects  for  the  home— design,  decoration,  land- 
scaping, etc.  It  is  organized  and  maintained  for  a 
single  purpose— to  serve  our  customers.  There  is  no 
charge   for  this  service. 

If  you  have  a  general  idea  of  color  in  the  exterior 
painting  plan  that  you  would  like  to  follow,  let  the 
service  department  work  out  the  details.  In  the  in- 
terior finish  and  wall  colors  you  may  either  put  the 
responsibility  entirely  up  to  the  department,  or  by 
.suggesting  general  preferences,  it  will  work  to  your 
suggestions  and  carry  out  the  details. 

By  furnishing  the  department  with  the  size  of  your 
grounds,  sketches  will  be  worked  out  for  attractive 
planting  of  .shrubberies,  plants,  trees,  etc.,  with  lists 
of  seeds  and  vines. 

In  fact,  the  Department  of  Service  will  help  to  make 
your  Aladdin  house  home,  in  every  sense  possible. 

In  seeking  this  service  you  have  only  to  address  the 
Department  of  .Service,  care  of  this  company.  The 
service  this  company  renders  its  customers  in  decora- 
tion and  planting  would  cost  from  fifty  dollars  to  five 
hundred  dollars  if  you  con.sulted  the  average  landscape 
architect.  It  is  but  one  of  the  links  in  the  chain  that 
forms  such  a  close  bond  between  our  customers  and  us. 


Example  of  Plan  Furnished 
by  Landscape  Branch 


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II  "^l 


The  Passing  of  the  Pantry 

Of  the  many  conveniences  efficiency  has  bestowed  upon  the  housewife,  the  greatest 
and  perhaps  the  most  noticeable  is  the  Icitchen  cabinet  or  kitchenette  whiclr  replaces  the 
old  pantry.  The  majority  of  us,  no  doubt,  can  remember  the  old-fashioned  pantry  in 
which  was  stored  a  host  of  things — potatoes  for  the  winter,  preserves,  fruits,  barrel's  of 
flour,  ice-chest,  table  leaves,  brooms,  etc., — in  fact,  the  pantry  was  a  sort  of  catch-all 
^a  rendezvous  for  a  large  variety  of  articles.  At  times,  it  was  so  overcrowded  as  to 
make  it  difficult  to  get  thru  the  door. 

But  when  efficiency  entered,  she  swept  aside  the  old-fashioned  pantry  with  its 
multitude  of  things,  and  in  its  place  arose  the  bright,  sanitary  and  convenient  kitchen- 
ette,   a   boon  to  the   housewife   and  to  sanitation. 

The  new  and  modern  kitchenette  accomplishes  fully  as  much,  if  not  more,  than  the 
old  pantry  did.  It  is  convenient  and  sanitary,  takes  up  less  space  than  the  pantry  and 
saves  the'housewife  hundreds  of  steps  each  day.  No  longer  is  it  necessary  for  her  to 
bring  supplies  back  and  forth  from  the  pantry  to  the  kitchen  table.  She  may  now  sit 
at  her  cabinet  with  its  work  table  and  have  at  her  finger's  end  the  materials  for  a 
meal,  as  there  is  place  for  all  necessary  utensils  and  raw  materials,  such  as  flour, 
sugar,  tea  and  coffee,  spices,  canned  goods,  bread-bo.x,  etc.  And  isn't  the  kitchen, 
rather  than  the  pantry,   the  proper  place  for  the  preparation  of  meals? 

Therefore,  the  majority  of  efficient  housewives  of  today  object  to  the  annexation  of 
a  pantry  to  their  kitchens,  preferring  the  advantageous  kitchenette   in   its  stead. 

Thus,  efficiency  has  completely  eliminated  the  old-fashioned  pantry  and  has  placed 
before  the  housewife   a  most  commendable   substitute — the  modern   kitchenette. 
Aladdin  kitchens  are  planned  expressly  for  efficiency  and  step-saving. 

Lot  Sizes  for  f^laddin  Houses 

In  order  to  assist  you  in  selecting  a  home  of  proper  size  for  your  building  lot,  we 
have  tabulated  below  a  list  of  .■Maddin  Houses  and  size  of  lots  necessary  for  each. 
This  tabulation  is  given  for  the  assistance  of  those  who  intend  building  on  narrow  lots 
in  localities  where  ground  space  is  costly. 

Of  course,  you  understand,  a  wider  lot  in  each  case  would  be  more  desirable,  as  it 
would  show  the  home  to  better  advantage  and  provide  space  for  lawns,  etc. 

The  following  size  lots  will  accommodate  the  style  houses  listed: 


22-FOOT  LOT 

Page 

Tucson    61 

Selwvn.   No.  1   88 

Erie,  No  1 88 

24-FOOT    LOT 

Finle.v    60 

Chester   81 

26-FOOT    LOT 

Venus,    No.   1    43-44 

Yale    30 

Herford     34 

Rodney.    No   1 37 

New    Eden    48 

Selwvn.    No.   2 88 

Erie.    No.    2    88 

Leota    103 

28-FOOT    LOT 

Raymond    15 

Venus.    No.    2    43-44 

Roseland     19-20 

Princeton,   No.   1 45 

Stanhope,   No.   1... 76-77-78 

Elliott    97 

Dexter    97 


Page 

Devon   98 

Beverly    99 

Standard    104 

Thelma    106 

30-FOOT  LOT 

Duple.x    98 

Richmond    70-71 

Dresden    28-29 

Wenonah    87 

Suburban   36 

Rodnev.    No.    2    37 

Warren     03 

Princeton,  No.  2 45 

Virginia    46-47 

Hudson    50-51 

Boulevard    55 

Hamilton   62 

32-FOOT    LOT 

Georgia,   No.   1   100-101 

Sheridan.   No.  1 58-59 

Rochester    39 

Stanhope,    No.   2. ..76-77-78 
Detroit    79-80 

36-FOOT    LOT 
Michigan    96 


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Page 

Putnam    99 

Wilmout     17-18 

Carolina    21 

Sheridan.    No.   2 58-59 

Wintbrop    67 

Georgia,   No.   2 100-101 

Cadillac    102 

40-FOOT  LOT 

Slaples    16 

Shef tield   38 

Castle    40 

Marsden    41-42 

Sunshine    54 

Gretna    -. 63 

Pomona     64-65 

Edison     66 

Franklin     S6 

Charleston    68-69 

Plymouth     io7 

42-FOOT  LOT 
Merrill    S4 

44-FOOT   LOT 

Burbank     89-90 

Florence    91-92 

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Interior  Doors  and  Lock  Set  Trimmings 


Famished  with  Every  Aladdin  Home 


HERE   are  some  of   the   many 
beautiful     details     that     are 
to     be     found     in     Aladdin 
Homes. 

On  careful  inspection  you  will 
find  that  money  cannot  buy  a 
Letter  quality.  Fir  is  distin- 
guished for  the  wonderfully  silky 
texture  and  softness  of  grain. 
Vou  will  never  find  two  panels  of 
the  same  design  of  grain  and 
each  one  is  an  interesting  study 
in  itself. 

The  lock  set  trimmings  for  the 
interior  doors  are  of  the  richest 
finished   brushed   brass. 

The  design  on  the  escutcheon 
is  an  oak  leaf  pattern  that 
stands  in  relief  on  the  frosted 
background. 

This  beautiful  lock  set  is  made 
exclusively  for  Aladdin  Houses. 


The  Aladdin  Fir  Door 

THIS  beautiful  perfect  grain  door  with  two  panels  and  the  five  cross  panel  type  door  are 
furnished  ff)r  every  Aladdin  House.  A  real  hardwood,  but  softer  than  oak  or  birch. 
Hard  enough  to  take  a  hardwood  polish,  but  soft  enough  to  work  easily.  Aladdin 
Houses  are  finished  better  than  most  new  houses  in  your  neighborhood.  We  guarantee  all 
your  inside  finish  to  be  of  exactly  the  same  high-class  material  that  this  picture  was  taken 
from— clear  lumber,  beautiful  grain— the  best  obtainable.     Any  stain  furnished. 

74 


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Price,  Size  No.  1, 
Cash  discount,  5'r 
Net   price,    $697.30 


$734.00 


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The  Stanhope       $697.30 

RE  you  not  pleased  with  the  Stanhope?     Can  you  conceive  how  with  straight 
architectural  lires  any  more  pleasing  or  substantial  style  of  construction  could 
have  been  worked  out?     Notice  what  a  strong  yet  artistic  ap- 
pearance is  given  the  entire  front  by  the  heavy  porch  pedestals, 
square  porch  columns  and  porch  rail. 

How  in  keeping  are  the  small  lights  in  bungalow  door  and 
the  upper  divided  lights  in  all  windows.  And  when 
it  comes  to  interior  plan,  it  would  be  very  difficult 
to  work  out  a  more  convenient  arrange- 
ment. The  wide  arch  between  living  and 
dining  rooms  gives 
an  appearance  of 
one  large  room. 
The  double  action 
\  door  leading  to  a 
J  kitchen  large  enough, 
yet  none  too  large,  completes  the  living  part  of  this  compact,  cosy 
home.  Three  well  lighted,  suitable  sized  bedrooms  give  as  much 
sleeping  room  as  is  frequently  found  in  a  much  larger  home.  For 
any  one  desiring  a  six-room  modern  house  all  on  one  floor,  the 
Stanhope  is  a  great  favorite.  The  Aladdin  readi-cut  system  of 
construction  offers  you  a  big  saving  on  this  home.  You  are  now 
able  to  dodge  the  high  cost  of  building  because  you  pay  for  no 
waste  of  materials  or  labor  in  erecting  an  Aladdin.  Match  this 
against  the  excessive  cost  of  waste  in  building  on  the  old-fashioned 
method.  Then  compare  market  prices  with  Aladdin  prices  and 
you  will  realize  the  big  advantage  offered  you  in  the  Aladdin  readi- 
cut  system.  It  is  estimated  that  l&'v'c  of  the  materials  are  wasted 
in  building  on  the  saw-measure-on-the-ground  method.  This 
means  $18  out  of  every  $100  is  paid  for  waste  actually  lost!  The 
Aladdin  system  has  reduced  this  waste  to  less  than  2%— put  the  $18.00  in  your  pocket.  Can  you 
afford  to  build  on  any  other  plan?  Do  you  care  to  make  this  saving?  Ask  us  for  names  of  cus- 
tomers—let them  tell  you  in  their  own  words.  There  are  many  owners  of  the  Aladdin  Stanhope 
throughout  the  country.  Probably  there  is  one  near  you.  We  will  send  you  names  of  owners— 
you  can  pay  them   a   visit   and   inspect   their  home   and   material.     Study   General  Specifications   on 

pages   12   and   13.      Complete   detail  specifications   w-ill   be 
sent  you  upon  request.     See  Terms  on  page  2. 


Price    for    th 
Stanhope  size  No 
2.  $830.00.    Cash 
discount,    5%. 
Net    price, 
$788.50 


Floor  Plan 
The  Stanhope  No. 


Floor  Plan — The  Stanhope  No.  2 


76 


INSERT  FOLDOUT  HERE 


The  Chester    $468.35 


Price.  $493.00 
Cash  discount.  5% 
Net  price,  $468.35 


BROWN  shingles  trimmed  with  white  distinguish  this  little  home  from  the  ordinary 
looking  cottages  found  in  most  communities.  The  Chester  is  a  trim,  neat,  com- 
pact and  pretty  bungalow.  Its  five  rooms  are  nicely  arranged,  its  porch  roomy 
and  every  room  is  well  lighted.  Note  the  spacious,  airy  living  room  that  stretches 
the  full  width  of  the  house  and  gives  a  view  in  both  directions  as  well  as  in  front.  Arch 
separates  dining  room  while  two  bedrooms  and  kitchen  complete  the  home.  You  are 
privileged  to  choose  any  colors  of  paint  and  stain  for  shingles  and  trimming  for  the  exte- 
rior, and  you  can  have  the  most  modern  ideas  worked  out  in  your  interior  decorations 
with  the  wide  variety  of  stains,  varnishes  and  paints  illustrated  on  our  color  cards. 
!Most  owners  of  the  Chester  write  us  about  the  pleasure  they  derived  from  erecting  and 
completing  it  themselves.  You  can  do  this  easily.  With  every  Aladdin  House  we  send 
complete  instructions  and  illustrations  for  erecting.  These  instructions  are  so  carefully 
written  that  anyone  not  a  carpenter  could  easily  understand  them.  It  tells  you  how  to 
start  the  work,  kinds  of  material  to  use  and  in  most  cases 
gives     illustrations     of     different     stages     in     the     erection. 

This  information  is  sent  to 

you    in    book    form — over 

100    pages  —  and    includes 

information  on   every  part 

of    the    erection    from    the 

digging    of    foundation    to 

the    time    it    is    ready    for 

occupancy. 

See    Terms    on    page    2 

and  General  Specifications 

on  pages  12  and  13. 

Barnard,  N.  Y. 
"The  Aladdin  House  is 
a  rich  man's  house,  but  is 
in  reach  of  every  work- 
ing man.  I  saved  about 
$500  on  my  bungalow." 

— L.  L.  Huvck. 


81 


The  Strathmore     $1,255.90 


The  large  living 


Price,   $1,322.00 
Cash  discount,    b'^'r 
Net  price,  $1,255.90 

THE  Strathmore  is  different  in  design — it  is  a  home  of  individual  tastes.  By 
noticing  the  photograph  you  will  find  that  the  special  details  are  arranged 
in  groups — double  doors  in  front  entrance,  double  windows  balanced  on 
each  side,  triple  windows  in  dormer  above.  The  double  door  feature  owes 
its  origin  to  architecture  that  was  real  popular  in  Colonial  days.  Today  it  is 
again  coming  into  general  favor  in  the  largest  and  highest  class  homes  on  account 
of  the  pleasing  effect  it  gives  to  both  the  interior  and  exterior  of  the  home.  The 
pergola  porch  at  one  side  is  another  feature  that  pleases  the  average  home-builder 
with  modern  ideas. 

The  interior  arrangement  will  please  you — notice  the  floor  plan, 
room  is  graced  with  a 
beautiful  staircase.  From 
the  living  room  thru  wide 
arch  you  enter  the  dining 
room  with  kitchen  to  the 
rear.  One  bedroom  down- 
stairs with  three  more  and 
l)ath  on  thr  second  floor 
make   just   an    ideal    home. 

This  design  gives  plenty 
of  opportunity  for  home- 
loving  folks  to  express  per- 
sonality and  cliaractcr  in 
the  decorations.  This  one 
pictured  here  was  painted 
in  white  and  trimmed  in 
green.       Excellent      effects 

First   Floor   Plan — The   Strathmore 


82 


could  be  had  by  painting  the  house  a  lead  gray  or  a  yellow  with  white  trim,  or 
house  painted  in  brown  and  trimmed  with  white.  The  living  room — the  one  room 
that  belongs  to  the  entire  family — could  be  papered  or  frescoed  in  deep  brown  with 
white  ceiling.  Space  alongside  of  stairway  would  make  a  handsome  setting  for  a 
davenport,  wide  seat  or  a  piano.  Of  course,  everyone  has  ideas  for  the  decoration 
of  their  new  home,  and  to  help  them,  the  Aladdin  Department  of  Service  will  gladly 
send  many  more — and  this  free  of  charge.  Let  us  help  you  plan  this  ideal  home^ 
the  Stratlimore — for  your  home. 

By  referring  to  page  74  you  will  note  the  style  of  interior  door  that  is  furnished 

for  Aladdin  Homes.  These 
doors,  as  well  as  the  in- 
terior finishing  material  for 
all  Aladdin  houses,  are 
made  from  the  most  select 
of  stock  which  is  the  beau- 
tifully grained  Oregon  Fir. 
Possibly  no  other  wood  is 
as  attractively  grained  as 
Fir,  and  few  other  mate- 
rials can  be  decorated  as 
richly. 

INIany  different  stains 
can  be  used  on  Aladdin 
Fir  with  great  success, 
among  which  are  light  and 
dark  oak  and  dark  mahog- 
any. 

Send  for  complete  de- 
tailed specifications  of  the 
Strathmore  which  are 
sent  upon  request.  A 
complete  itemized  list  is 
given  of  everything  enter- 
ing into  the  Strathmore 
home. 

See  Terms  on  page  2 
and  General  Specifications 
on  pages  12  and  13. 


ROOF 


BED  R. 
9'2"x/6' 


CLOSET 


BED  R. 
//'S'^/O'?" 


ROOF 


Second  Floor  Plan — The  Strathmore 
83 


The  Merrill      $898.70 


Price,  $946.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $898,70 


HAVE  you  ever  seen  a  bungalow  similar  to  The  Merrill?  Undoubtedly,  you 
haven't,  as  it  is  a  most  recent  Aladdin  design — one  built  on  both  bunga- 
low and  Colonial  lines. 

The  fact  that  this  home  is  set  close  to  the  grotind,  built  up  but  one  story,  finished  with 
shingled  sidevvalls  and  heavy  eaves  supported  by  brackets,  is  an  assurance  of  its  bungalow 
nativity. 

But  here  the  designer  sought  a  departure  from  the  customarj',  and  Colonial  architectural 
lines  were  employed.  Notice  the  front  entrance  with  Colonial  hood  over  front  door.  The 
side  porch  is  also  another   Colonial  feature  which  is  a  very  desirable   one. 

The  popularity  of  The  Merrill  is  assured.  Within  s!,\ty  days'  time  after  the  plans  were 
completed,  and  before  it  was  given  space  in  the  Aladdin  catalog,  we  had  orders  for  thirty- 
two  Merrill  homes— a  wonderful  tribute  to  its  practicability. 

The    interior   of   this   home    is    one    for   convenience    and    attractiveness.      The    cased    arch 

which  makes  a  wide  opening  between  living  room  and  dining  room,  offers  many  opportunities 

for  tasty   decorations  and  arrangements.     The   living  room   on  the   front   of  the   house   is  well 

lighted,   has  good  wall  space  and  offers  the  utmost   in  comfort  to   its  occupants.     The   dining 

room  is  large,   well   arranged   and   offers  the   additional   conveniences  of   the   wide   side   porch. 

The  plan  shows  three  good-sized  bedrooms,  closets,  bathroom  and  kitchen  with  cellar  entrance. 

See   General   Specifications  on   pages 

12  and   13.     Complete  detail  specifica- 

tions  for  The  Merrill  will  be  sent  on                            i4-^/^:»^*aS^^^^.f:'a^TTO«SS?i 
request.    See  Terms  on  page  2.  —  — ^    ,-,_^»  


84 


85 


The  Franklin       $1,149.50       IHISi. 

ARE  you  pleased  with  the  lines  shown  in  the  Franklin?     This  home  has  ap- 
pealed  to   a   great   many.      It   was   first   erected   in    Bay    City,    the   home   of 
Aladdin  and  completed  just  in  time  to  be  classified  in  this  book. 
The  excellent  work  of  the  designer  is  .shown  in  the  illustration.     The  keynote  of  the  exterior 
plan  is  massiveness.     Note  the  two  large  columns.     They  add  strength  to  the  front  of  the  home 
and   hannonize  with  the  wide   and  heavy   barge   board.     These  columns   are   two   foot  square 
according  to  the  plan. 

Another  feature  that  adds  much  to  the  attractiveness  of  the   Franklin  is  the  porch  pedestals 
that  carry  the  porch  balusters,  which  you  will  note  do  not  connect  with  the  large  supporting 

columns  on  the  front.  The  pedestals— six  in  all 
— are  a  departure  from  the  usual  type  of  porch 
arrangement  used  in  bungalow  architecture  tend- 
ing to  add  much  to  the  principal  idea  of  the  plan 
— strength. 

Equal  harmony  is  evident  in  the  bay  window 
in  the  front  gable.  This  bay  accommodates  two 
single  and  one   double  casement  windows. 

And  the  Franklin  interior  has  much  to  inter- 
est you.  We  ask  that  you  notice  the  room  ar- 
rangement. The  living  room  and  dining  room 
will  appeal  to  you.  As  the  front  door  is  swung 
open  a  feeling  of  comfort  is  evident.  The  wide 
living  room  offers  many  advantages  in  cosy  and 
attractive  arrangements  and  with  the  fireplace  at 
one  end  gives  all  that  can  be  desired  in  living 
room  comfort. 

The  dining  room  is  separated  from  the  living 
room  by  an  arch  with  double  French  doors. 
This  feature  is  proving  jxipuhir  and  besides  this 
is  a  convenience  on  many  occasions.  Another 
point  that  we  desire  to  call  to  the  housewives' 
jltcntion  is  the  at)undanre  of  light  furnished  the 
kitchen  by  a  double  window  on  one  side  and 
single  window  on  rear.  Ideal  efficiency  arrange- 
ments of  work  tables  and  cabinets  can  here  be 
secured. 

The  three  good  sized  bedrooms  are  also  well 
located.  Each  has  plenty  of  light  and  wall 
space.  The  bathroom  is  situated  off  the  hall  at 
the   rear. 

.Mthough  the  Franklin  .shown  here  is  fini.shcd  in 
stucco,  it  can  be  furnished  with  shingles  or  sid- 
ing for  sidewalls  at  the  price  (|Uotcd. 

Send    today    for    complete    information    on    the 
Franklin,    also    detailed   specifications.      See    Crcn- 
cral  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  1,?  and  Terms 
Floor  Plan— The  Franklin  on   page  2. 


86 


The  Wenonah      $1,444.00 


Price,  $1,520.00 
Cash  discount,  b'^', 
Net  price,  $1,444.00 

IMAGINE  this  house  on  your  lot!  Isn't  it  a  beauty?  It  appeals  to  the  lovers  of 
practical  architecture,  as  all  traces  of  over-trimming  are  absent.  The  porch  has 
much  to  do  with  the  successful  appearance  of  The  Wenonah.  The  heavy  columns 
with  the  roof  projecting  over  half  of  the  porch  proper  is  pleasing,  while  the  triple 
windows  on  each  side  of  the  second  story  give  it  harmony  and  individuality.  An 
equally  attractive  interior  arrangement  is  shown.  Entrance  hall,  living  room,  dining 
room,  and  kitchen  arranged  on  the  first  floor  are  furnished  with  plenty  of  light. 
The  large  living  room  is  separated  from  dining  room  and  entrance  hall  by  wide  arclies.  The 
four  bedrooms  and  bath  on  the  second  floor  are  of  good  proportions,  with  ample  closet  room 
provided. 

See    General    Specifications    on    pages    12    and    13.      Complete    detail    specifications    for    the 
Wenonah  will  be  sent  on  renuest.     See  Terms  on  page  2. 


Second 

Floor 

Plan 

The  Wenonah 


First  Floor 

Plan 

The  Wenonah 


87 


The  Selwyn         $318.25 


Price,   $335.00 
Cash  discount,   5% 
Net  price,   $318.25 


The  Selwyn 


THE  SELWYN!  Isn't  it  a 
little  jewel?  Here  is  a  real 
bargain.  Here  is  a  home 
that  will  be  a  great  credit  to  you, 
to  your  building  spot,  to  any  loca- 
tion. How  can  we  manufacture 
and  sell  this  ideal  home  at  this 
price?  Here's  the  reason.  Stop 
and  think  that  your  order  is  re- 
ceived today  and  enters  the  mill. 
Tomorrow  it  is  rolled  out  of  the 
mill  yards  and  is  on  its  way  to  you. 
Probably  the  same  train  has  three 
or  four  more  orders  going  in  the 

same  direction.  Your  house  is  but  one  of  the  many  that 
leave  the  Aladdin  mills  each  day,  because  Aladdin  sells 
at  wholesale  prices  and  saves  you  the  dealers'  profits. 
ISIany  a  man  of  moderate  means  would  like  to  own  his 
little  home,  but  the  dealer's  price,  from  $500  to  $800,  is 
too  much,  and  it  is  difficult  for  him  to  engage  carpenters. 
To  all  .such  the  Aladdin  Readi-Cut  System  is  a  blessing 
because  they  can  build  it  themselves  at  a  cost  of  simply 
their  own  time  plus  the  cost  of  the  material,  or  they  can 
have  it  put  up  in  a  few  days  by  day  labor. 

This  little  home  of  four  rooms  and  attractive  porch  is 
a  beauty.  It  is  warm  and  strong — -is  built  of  the  same 
high  grade  material  as  the  larger  Aladdin  houses.  Two 
men  with  no  previous  experience,  following  Aladdin's 
instrurtions,  can  erect  tliis  house  in  four  day.s'  time.  Vou  will 
take  great  pride  in  this  Aladdin  home— the  Selwyn.  The 
Selwyn  and  Erie  will  be  furnished  in  size  20.\24  feet  instead  of 
16x20  feet  as  shown  in  these  plans  at  an  additional  cost  of  $88.00 
net. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12 
and   13. 


The  Erie 


The  Erie 


The  Erie  is  the  same  as  the  Selwyn,  except   it  has  a 

large   10x16  foot  room  across  front  of  house.     Price  of 

the  Erie  is  $329,  cash  discount  5%.     Net  price,  $312.55. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12 

and   13. 


88 


INSERT  FOLDOUT  HERE 


The  Warren       $787.55 


Price,   $829.00 
Cash  discount,   S'/Jj 
Net  price,  $787.55 


STUDY  the  floor  plan  of  the  Warren  and  see  if  you  can  find  an  incli  of  waste 
space.  It  is  the  most  practical  of  homes.  There  is  much  in  the  Warren  that  you 
cannot  see  at  first  glance.  For  instance,  notice  the  short  hallway  inside  the  front 
door — just  a  dandy  little  place  to  hang  the  wraps  of  evening  callers.  The  clothes  closet 
built  next  to  the  hallway  and  opening  into  the  bedroom  is  just  ideal.  Off  the  front  hall- 
way is  the  living  room,  and  that  it  is  well  lighted  by  three  windows  at  the  front  is  noticed 
the  moment  you  enter,  and  the  wide  arch  dividing  the  living  room  from  the  dining 
room  really  makes  them  one  big  room.  Through  a  door  in  the  dining  room  you  enter 
a  hallway.  It  leads  directly  to  the  front  bedroom,  bathroom  and  back  bedroom,  separates 
living  rooms  from  sleeping  rooms  so  that  neither  one  is  disturbed  by  the  other.  The 
woodwork  and  floors  can  be  finished  any  way  you  like  for  our  beautiful  Oregon  Fir  is 
unsurpassed  by  any  kind  of  interior  finish. 

Both   front   and   back   bedrooms  are  compact.     Now  visit  the  home  workshop — the 
kitchen.     One  can  reach  the  dining  room,  basement  or  outdoors  very  easily.     Now,  have 
you  found  any  waste  space,  or  could  you  improve  upon  it  in  any  way?     The  Warren 
has  a  great  many  friends.     Will  you  be  an- 
other? 

"I  saved  four  hundred  and  seventy-five  dol- 
lars on  my  'Warren,'  " 
wrote  an  owner  re- 
cently, "and  to  say 
that  I  am  delighted 
with  it  is  putting  it 
mildly.  My  carpen- 
ter said  the  material 
was  finer  than  we 
could  get  here  at  any 
price,  and  everything  < 
went    together   fine." 

See  Terms  on  page 
2  and  General  Specifi- 
cations on  page  12 
and  13. 


Floor  Plan 
The  Warren 


93 


95 


The  Michigan        $896.80         ^^^e^ 

HERE  is  a  model  six-room  dwelling  which  affords  unusual  value  for  the 
price.  The  interior  rooms  are  arranged  for  convenience,  ventilation  and 
plenty  of  light.  The  vestibule  opens  direct  into  either  the  living  room  or 
dining  room.  The  upstairs  bedrooms  are  well  lighted.  A  good  sized  porch  with 
attractive  turned  pillars  affords  plenty  of  room  for  sitting  out  and  enjoying  pleas- 
ant weather.  The  Michigan  is  easily 
and  economically  heated,  as  it  is 
practically  square  in  proportions. 
Semi-open  stairway  in  the  living 
room  with  circle  tread,  and  newel 
post  and  grade  cellar  entrance  give  a 
most  modern  interior.  All  doors  are 
of  our  beautifully  grained  natural  fir 
and  can  be  finished  in  any  way  de- 
sired by  the  tastes  of  the  owner. 


First  Floor  Plan 
The  Michigan 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Michigan 


We  have  our  "IMichigan"  completed,  are  living  in  it  and  are  very  much 
satisfied  with  everything.     I   know   I   saved  between   $800  and  $900   and 
shall  always  be  glad  to  recommend  Aladdin  houses.         — .Samuel  G.  Long. 
See  Terms  on  page  2  and  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13. 


96 


The  Dexter 

Two  Apartment  House 


The  Elliott 


,597.90 
T 


Price,  $1,682.00 
Cash  discount,   Soji 
Net  price,  $1,597.90 

HE  DEXTER  apart- 
ment home  has  proven 
very  popular  among 
our  customers  who  are 
building  in  the  cities  where 
ground  space  is  sold  at  high 
rates  and  lots  platted  with 
narrow   frontage. 

The  plan  being  but  22 
feet  wide  over  all  contains 
excellent  sized  rooms  very 
conveniently  located.  The 
arrangement  is  convenient 
and  compact  and  insures 
privacy  to  both  occupants — 
a  desirable  feature  in  two- 
apartment  house  building. 
Each  apartment  has  large 
sized  living  room  with  stairway, 
large  dining  room,  good  size 
Icitchen  and  pantry,  separate 
rear  entrances  and  front  porches. 
We  are  showing  but  one-half  of 
the  complete  plan  or  one  apart- 
ment herewith.  Both  apartments 
are  identical  in  size  and  ar- 
rangement. 

The  living  rooms  in  both 
apartments  .  are  well  lighted 
with  double  size  windovvs  and 
three-quarter  glass  in  the  door 
on  the  front  and  double  win- 
dows  on   the  side. 

Grade  cellar  entrance  at  rear 
of  both  apartments  lead  to  base- 
ment  or   kitchen. 

See  General  Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13,  also  Terms  on 
page  2. 


$1,865.80 


Price,  $1,964.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $1,865.80 

THE  ELLIOTT  was  planned  espe- 
cially for  a  customer  in  the  east 
who  built  in  a  high-class  residential 
section.  The  illustration  shown  here 
does  not  portray  it  correctly  as  it  pre- 
sents a  very  pleasing  appearance.  Two 
features  of  the  Elliott  are  the  bay  win- 
dow in  front  and  the  return  eaves  on  the 
second  story.  The  bay  window  offers  a 
cozy  corner  in  the  living  room  of  both 
homes  and  adds  greatly  to  the  appear- 
ance of  the  exterior. 

The  Elliott  is  so  planned  as  to  make 
a  complete  apart- 
ment on  each  floor. 
The  floor  plan  or 
room  arrange- 
ment is  ideal  and 
proves  very  con- 
venient to  tenants. 
Living  room  and 
dining  room, 
separated  by  cased 
arch,  are  both  large 
and  well  lighted. 
The  reception  hall 
on  the  first  floor 
serves  both  apart- 
ments. 

The  large  kitchen 
is  made  more  at- 
tractive by  the  ad- 
dition of  a  cabinet. 
Three  bedrooms 
and  closets,  bath, 
and  grade  entrance 
at  rear  complete 
the  plan.  Send  for 
full  detailed  in- 
formation. The 
second  floor  plan 
is  an  exact  dupli- 
cate of  the  first 
floor  plan.  See 
pages  12  and  13, 
also  page  2. 


97 


Duple 


lex 

T'wo  Apartment  House 
/t»  1      O/^^    O/^    Price,  $1,334.00 
'SI      Xri  i       SI  I    Cash  discount,   5% 
%P  I.  ^£^\J  t   •%J\J    Net  price,  $1,267.30 

THE  DUPLEX  home  shown  here  is 
one  of  the  most  desirable  of  two 
apartment  plans.  Each  floor  is 
complete  with  separate  front  and  rear 
entrances.  The  floor  plans  give  each  oc- 
cupant the  utmost  in  privacy  and  con- 
venience. Both  floors  contain  living 
room,  dining  room,  kitchen,  two  bed- 
rooms, bathroom,  pantry  and  porches. 
Send  for  full  information  on  this  home.  The 
second  floor  plan  is  an  e.xact  duplicate  of  the 
first  floor  plan  shown.  See  pages  12  and  li, 
also  page  2. 


The  Devon 


696  70  ^^ 

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Two  Apartment  House 

Price,  $1,786.00 
h  discount.   5'"^ 
price,  $1,696.70 

THLS  plan  of  two  apart- 
ment house  is  recom- 
mended in  many  cases 
on  account  of  the  width 
which  enables  you  to  place 
it  on  a  28-foot  lot  and  still 
provide  space  at  one  side 
for  a  combination  driveway 
and  sidewalk.  The  plan 
shows  living  room,  stairway, 
dining  room,  kitchen,  grade 
cellar  entrance  and  pantry 
on  the  first  floor.     The  sec- 

T^  ond  floor  contains  three 
good  sized  bedrooms,  bath 
and  hall.     This  arrangement 

T  proves    popular    among    ten 


ants,  and  sufficient  space  is 
provided  for  the  average 
needs.  Herewith  it  is  ad- 
visable to  show  but  one  half 
of  the  house  on  account  of 
lack  of  space.  The  two 
plans  here  represent  one 
apartment,  the  other  which 
is  not  shown  is  identical  in 
arrangement  and  size  of 
rooms.  Both  apartments 
have  front  porch  and  front 
entrance  and  separate  grade 
cellar  entrances  at  the  rear  of 
tlie  house.  This  apartment  has 
l)roven  an  exceptionally  popular, 
seller  and  we  have  received 
many  repeat  orders  after  the 
first  house  was  erected.  Send 
for  complete  information  on  this 
house,  also  detailed  specifica- 
tions. We  have  shown  only  one 
side  of  floor  plan  as  the  oppo- 
site side  is  an  exact  duplicate. 
See  General  Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13.  See  Terms  on 
page  2. 


98 


The  Putnam 


Two  Apartment  House 

Price,  $1,890.00 
Cash  discount.  5<^ 
Net  price,  $1,795.50 


$1,795.50 

THE  PUTNAM 
apartment  house 
is  wider  than 
the  other  two  apart- 
ment houses  we  have 
listed  but  has  proven 
very  popular  amonc; 
our  customers.  One 
customer  purchased 
two  in  the  first  order, 
and  before  they  were 
finished  had  all  of  the 
four  apartments  leased 
to  good  tenants.  Since 
the  first  two  were 
completed  v/e  have 
received  orders  for 
four  more.  The  Put- 
nam provides  larger 
rooms  than  the  cus- 
tomary apartment 
house.  Each  plan  has 
separate  front  porch, 
living  room,  dining 
room,  kitchen,  pantry 
and  separate  rear  en- 
trance on  the  first  floor. 
Entrance  to  basement  is 
directly  off  the  kitchen. 
The  staircase  in  the  liv- 
ing room  leads  to  the 
second  floor,  containing 
three  large  bedrooms, 
hall   and    bathroom. 

On  account  of  the  lack 
of  space  we  only  show 
the  first  and  second  floor 
plan  of  one  side,  the 
opposite  side  being  an 
exact  duplicate.  De- 
tailed specifications  will 
be  sent  on  request.  See 
Terms  on  page  2. 


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The  Beverly 

Two  Apartment  House 

i20  0     t   d     Price,  $1,777.00 
r^^^      I    ^\     Cash  discount.  5% 
j\J\^KJ»  X  kJ    Net  price,  $1,688.15 

THE  BEVERLY  makes  a  very  at- 
tractive building.  First  story  is 
sided  while  the  second  story  is 
shingled.  White,  cream  or  gray  on  first 
story,  brown  shingle  stain  on  second 
story  with  trim  in  white  are  the  most 
popular  schemes  for  exterior  decoration. 
The  plan  of  the  Beverly  shows  a  com- 
plete apartment  on  each  floor,  contain- 
ing large  size  living  room,  dining  room, 
kitchen,  two  bedrooms  and  bathroom. 
The  side  entrance  serves  both  apart- 
ments, as  it  provides  stairs  that  lead  to 
basement  or 
to  second 
floor. 

A  32-foot 
lot  is  neces- 
sary for  the 
Beverly  in 
order  to  pro- 
vide combina- 
tion driveway 
and  sidewalk 
to  rear  of 
house.  How- 
ever, if  these 
are  not  desired, 
it  is  possible  to 
place  the  Bev- 
erlv  on  a  lot 
with  28  feet 
frontage.  Send 
for  complete  in- 
formation. The 
second  floor  is 
an  exact  dupli- 
cate of  first 
floor.  See  Gen- 
eral Specifica- 
tions on  pages 
12  and  13,  also 
Terms  on 
page  2. 


99 


The  Georgia 


$848.35 


Right  front  view  of  Georgia 


Price,  Size  No.  1,  $893.00 
Cash  discount,  5',/ 
Net  price,  $848.35 

Price,  Size  No.  2,  $1,018.00 
Cash  discount,  5^^ 
Net  price,  $967,10 

HE  Georgia  presents  a  most  un- 
usual combination  of  true  bunga- 
low and  two-story  house.  Excel- 
lent judgment  by  the  designers 
it  character  and  distinction.  Ob- 
the  manner  in  which  the  exterior 
are  divided  by  a  belt,  apparently 
I  down  the  height,  while  the  lower 
story  is  sided  and  the  upper  shingled. 
Timber  brackets  balance  the  overhanging 
roof,  which  is  splendidly  proportioned. 
The  porch  is  unusual  in  shape  and  type, 
the  longitudinal  section  being  covered  by 
a  roof  that  partakes  of  the  form  and  pitch 
of  the  main  roof,  but  is  relieved  by  the 
jutting  gable  covering  that  section  of  the 
porch  floor  projecting  away  from  the 
front  door.  Square  tapering  columns 
supported  by  pedestals  and  joined  by  a 
well  designed  railing  complete  the  porch. 
Note  the  paired  casement  windows 
which  afford  excellent  light  to  the  in- 
terior. The  upper  gable  windows  are 
given  an  interesting  touch  by  the  little 
bracket-supported  hoods.  Living  room,  dining  room,  kitchen,  grade  cellar  entrance, 
three  bedrooms,  bath  and  closets  constitute  a  complete  housekeeping  establishment.     And 

everything  about  this 
home  gives  a  feeling 
of  quality  and  refine- 
ment. The  living 
room  occupies  one 
end  of  the  home,  hav- 
ing light  from  three 
sides.  The  handsome 
stained  staircase  lead- 
ing to  second  floor  is 
placed  at  the  far  end 
of  the  room.  The  wall 
space  at  the  left  of 
the  stairway  provides 
an  excellent  space  for 
piano  or  large  Daven- 
port, leaving  a  wide 
stretch  of  space  in  the 
balance  of  the  room, 
jtreventing  a  crowded 
appearance.  The 
dining  room  directly 
adjoins  the  living 
room,  being  separated 
by  a  wide  cased  arch. 
You  will  be  well 
pleased  with  tlie 
dining  room,  as  it  is 
of  good  size  and  made 
pleasant  by  the  hand- 
some grouped  case- 
ment windows  on  two 
sides. 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Georgia  No.  1 


First  Floor  Plan 
The  Georgia  No.  1 

100 


The  Georgia 


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venience. The  grade  cellar  entrance  makes  it  possible  to  enter  the  basement  from  the 
outside  of  the  house  without  passing  through   the  kitchen. 

The  pleasant  and  cozy  rooms  in  the  Georgia  are  made  very  attractive  when  finished 
in  the  beautiful  Oregon  Fir.  This  beautiful  wood  is  furnished  for  interior  finish  in 
all  Aladdin  Homes.  Photograph  of  the  interior  of  the  Georgia  will  be  found  on 
page  85. 

One  purchaser  alone  erected  ten  Georgias  in  1915,   an  unusual  tribute  to  its  popularit\'. 
See  General  Specifications  on  pages  12  and  13.      (t}f\/^^    1  f\     Price,  Size  No.  2,  $1,018.00 
Detail    specifications    for    the    Georgia    will    be      tSy  O  /     X  \J     '^^^^  discount,  5' ; 
sent   on   request.      See   Terms   on   page   2.  Kyxyy^  fl   •        V*'      -^^^  price,  $967.10 


Second  Floor  Plan — The  Georgia  No.  2 


First  Floor  Plan — The  Georgia  No.  2 


The  Cadillac      $997.50 


Price,  $1,050.00 
Cash  discount,  b'^r 
Net  price,  $997.50 


T 


IHIS  bungalow  is  worthy  of  consideration  because  it  was  planned  by  one  of  our 
superintendents  for  a  home  of  his  own.     It  was  made  exactly  as  he  planned 
it  to  suit  his  experienced  sense,  fitness  and  ideas.     Thus  an  individuality  was 
brought  about  that  attracts  the  attention  of  every  passer-by. 
It  is  a  home  that  is  pleasant  and  has  an  abundance  of  space  within  for  comfortable 
living  and  would  give  to  anyone  that  possessed  it  a  great  pride  of  ownership. 

The  exterior  is  artistic  and  pleasing  to  the  eye.  The  broad  sweep  of  the  roof 
carried  out  over  the  porch  adorned  with  a  dormer,  breaking  the  wide  expanse,  is 
perfect  in  proportion  and  balance.  The  square  divided  lights  in  the  upper  sash  of  the 
windows  lend  an  added  charm  to  the  exterior. 

The  main  floor  comprises  a  large  living  room  entered  directly  from  the  porch.  Off 
of  this  is  a  spacious  dining  room  and  den.     Attractive  French  glass  doors  enable  the 

owner  to  combine  these  rooms  in  one.  The 
fireplace  shown  in  the  floor  plan  could  be 
built  in  the  opposite  end  of  the  living  room, 
if  desired,  or  could  be  omitted  entirely. 

Two  bedrooms  furnished  with  closettcs 
as  well  as  bath  and 
kitchen  finish  the 
floor  plan.  Directly 
at  the  rear  of  the 
kitchen  is  a  very 
convenient  and 
modern  grade  cellar 
entrance  addition, 
giving  access  to  the 
kitchen    and    cellar. 

See  General 
Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13. 
Detail  specifications 
for  The  Cadillac 
will  be  sent  upon 
request.  See  Terms 
on  page  2. 


I 


Floor  Plan 
The  Cadillac 


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^     The  Leota      $475.00 

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Price,  $500.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $475.00 


t 


RAFTSMAN"  front  door,  casement  windows  gi'ouped  in  pairs  and  side  walls 
shingled  are  the  particular  ideas  moulded  into  The  Leota.  Another  new 
thought  is  the  side  entrance  to  the  porch.  The  porch  posts  should  be  very 
heavy  and  built  of  concrete  as  well  as  the  porch  floor.  The  interior  arrange- 
ment is  well  illustrated  by  the  floor  plans  shown  below.  This  little  gem  of  a  bungalow- 
will  match,  in  both  material  and  construction,  homes  of  many  times  its  cost.  Beauti- 
fully grained  interior-  wood  work,  frosted  brass  hardware  fittings  and  the  finest  stains 
and  varnishes  to  be  bought  combine  to  give  you  a  most  interesting  bungalow.  Note 
the  casement  windows  with  divided  lights  and  exposed  rafter  ends.  When  erected  this 
bungalow  is  worth  very  nearly  two  thousand  dollars,  without  the  lot.  You'll  like  every 
feature  of  it.  The  Leota  is  built  of  the  same  materials  and  in  identically  the  same 
way  as  the  Aladdin  house  which  was  erected  at  the  Panama-Pacific  International  Ex- 
position, and  which  was  awarded  the  highest  prize  by  the  International  Jury  of  Awards. 
It  is  built  of  the  same  material  and  in  identically  the 
same  way  as  the  homes  of  the  President  and  the  other 
officers  of  The  Aladdin  Company.  The  same  beautiful, 
clear  and  flawless  lumber,  high  priced  paints,  stains, 
varnishes  and  hardware  are  furnished  as  in  all  Aladdin 
houses.  While  no  cellar  is  shown  under  The  Leota 
from  which  this  picture  is 
taken,  you  can  of  course 
have  a  full  cellar,  as  in  any 
other  home. 

Remember,    you    can    erect 
your    own    Aladdin    home 

^/  and  save  the  cost  of  skilled 

ZZ  Z  Z  ZZZ^^^^^^^m^^  labor.  Hundreds  of  Alad- 
din customers  have  erected 
their  Leota  homes  from 
the  complete  instructions 
for  erection  that  are  sent 
with  every  order.  Ask 
for  names  of  customers 
—let  them  tell  you  in 
their  own   words.  i 

See  General  Specifica- 
tions on  pages  12  and  13. 
Detail  specifications  for 
The  Leota  will  be  sent 
on  request.  See  Terms 
on  page  2. 


LIVING  R 
20':k  10' 


CO.VCRF.TE  PORCH 

16' X  6' 


a 


Floor  Plan— The  Leota 


Price,  $1,250.00 
Cash  discount,  5'~', 
Net  price,  $1,187.50 


Close     inspection     of 
gives     many     pleasant 


The  Standard         $1,187.50 

YOU  will  agree  with  Aladdin  customers  and  owners  of  the  Standard  in  their  claim 
that  "it  is  the  best  square  type  house  ever  offered  to  home  builders."    Greatest  in 
amount  of  space,  best  in  point  of  design,  most  convenient  in  arrangement,  and 
all  this  at  a  price  that  is  much  lower  than  it  would  cost  you  if  you  were  able  to 
buy  thru  any  other  source.     Notice  the  architectural  detail  under  the  eaves,  porch,  and 

the  dormer. 

the  illustration 
surprises.  The 
scrolled  brackets  which  are  especially 
machined  for  the  Standard,  add  a  finished 
touch  to  the  sweeping  eaves.  Possibly  you 
have  noticed  that  this  has  been  carried 
out  on  all  eaves — dormer  and  porch  in- 
cluded. The  broad  belt  is  also  used  to 
advantage  here. 

riie  inside  arrangement  has  appealed 
to  many.  Notice  the  vestibule  entrance. 
This  is  a  very  useful  feature  in  that  it 
provides  an  exxellent  place  for  hanging 
wraps.  Besides  this,  it  is  a  valuable 
feature   in   cold  weather.     Thru  the  ne.xt 


First  Floor  Plan 
The  Standaj-d 


Second  Floor  Plan 
The  Standard 


door  we  enter  what  might 
be  called  a  reception  hall 
and  the  impression  is  very 
pleasing  indeed.  The 
handsome  exposed  stair- 
case can  be  beautifully 
stained  and  varnished  and 
gives  one  an  idea  of  the. 
rich  effect  on  the  interior. 
You  find  that  the  living 
room  and  dining  room  are 
extra  large — and  that  will 
suit  you — roomy  and  espe- 
cially  well-lighted. 

The  kitchen  in  the 
Standard  home  invites  efficiency  methods.  First,  the  size  is  ample  for  working  to 
advantage.  Second,  no  waste  steps  are  necessary.  Pantry  at  the  rear  is  but  a  few  steps 
away  while  the  dining  room  but  another  few  steps  through  double  action  door.  Either 
the  reception  hall  or  the  grade  entrance  leading  to  basement  or  outside  may  be  reached 
directly,  meaning  a  saving  of  time. 

The  second  floor  has  model  sleeping  rooms  and  the  arrangement  with  bath  at  the 
head  of  the  hallway  is  perfect.  Each  of  the  three  bedrooms  shown  on  the  plan  are  extra 
large  and  have  excellent  wall  space  for  beds,  dressers,  etc.  Two  of  the  bedrooms  have 
large  closet  space  directly  adjoining — the  other  bedroom  is  provided  with  the  convenient 
Aladdin  closette.  For  complete  information  on  the  closette  refer  to  page  121.  All 
ceilings  in  bedrooms  are  square  and  not  hipped.  You  will  be  greatly  pleased  with  your 
new  home — The  Standard. 

See  General  Specifications,  pages  12  and  13.  Complete  detail  specifications  for  the 
Standard  will  be  sent  on  request.     See  Terms  on  page  2. 


Living  Room — The  Standard 
105 


The  Thelma         $495.90         If /iriLs 

The  Thelma  seems  to  be  really  more  than  a  home.  It  is  really  an  additional 
member  to  the  family  that  offers  pleasure  for  the  lonely,  rest  and  comfort  for  the 
tired,  and  shelter  when  it's  stormy. 

Study  the  floor  plan  again.  Imagine  furniture,  carpets  and  curtains  in  place, 
and  a  happy  family  seated  comfortably  in  the  living  room  or  on  the  porch. 

It  would  be  hardly  possible  to  get  a  better  plan.  The  room  arrangement  is 
just  right.  Dining  room,  living  room,  kitchen  and  two  bedrooms — and  each  with 
plenty  of  light.  Note  that  both  dining  and  living  rooms  have  double  windows 
facing  the  front. 

The  delightful  exterior,  the  interior  with  its  coziness  and  the  low  price  quoted 
for  the  complete  material  are  your  assurances  of  the  highest  satisfaction. 

If  you  decide  now,  one  month  from  today  you  can  be  living  in  the  Thelma. 

See  Terms  on  page  2  and 
General  Specifications  on 
pages  12  and   13. 


rioor  Plan— The  Thelma 


106 


The  Plymouth        $649.80        |?S"£a 

SIMPLE  square  lines  have  been  here  transformed  into  a  charming  home. 
The  plan  is  quite  different  from  anything  else  shown  in  our  book,  yet  the 
arrangement  of  rooms,  convenience  and  access,  one  room  with  another,  is 
excellent.  Note  that  the  en- 
trance hall  gives  access  to  three 
different  rooms  and  is  but  a 
step  from  the  kitchen.  The  liv- 
ing room  is  separated  from  the 
dining  room  by  the  hall,  with  a 
vista  of  two  arches.  Light  is 
admitted  to  hall  by  windows  on 
each  side  of  front  door.  Two 
bedrooms,  bath  and  kitchen  com- 
plete this  snug  design.  The  exte- 
rior is  shingled,  and  shows  very 
wide  eaves  with  exposed  rafters. 
Although  the  chimney  is  shown 
on  the  outside  of  the  house,  it 
can  be  placed  in  any  part  of 
the  home. 

The  most  noticeable  features  to  visitors  of  the  Plymouth  is  the  beautiful  interior 

finish.  When  stained  and  oiled 
in  the  rich  tones  of  oak  the  at- 
tractive grain  in  the  fir  finishing 
material  contrasts  handsomely 
with  the  delicate  shades  used  for 
interior  decoration.  All  the  fir 
material  used  for  interior  finish 
in  every  Aladdin  Home  is  care- 
fully selected  for  the  finest  grain 
patterns. 

See  General  Specifications  on 
pages  12  and  13.  Detailed  speci- 
fications of  the  Plymouth  will  be 
sent  on  request.  See  Terms  on 
page  2. 


Floor  Plan — The  Plymouth 


107 


Aladdin  Readi-Cut  Barns 

:*HE  word  Aladdin  means  as  much  to  barns  as  it  does  to  homes.  Alad- 
din barns  are  built  for  strength  and  durability.  The  quality  of 
the  material  is  far  superior  to  that  found  in  the  average  barn. 

We  have  quoted  the  prices  on  the  barns 
so  that  you  can  purchase  either  the  barn 
itself,  or  so  that  you  can  leave  out  the 
first  and  second  floors  and  the  stalls,  or  so 
that  you  can  purchase  the  building  with  the 
first  floor  added,  or  with  the  second  floor 
added,  or  with  both  floors  added.  We  have 
also  quoted  the  price  separate  on  the  stalls, 
so  that  you  can  add  any  number  of  stalls  you 
desire  with  the  building.  For  example,  a 
gambrel  roof  barn,  size  20.X-40  ft.,  without 
first  or  second  floors  or  mangers,  would  cost 
$421.08.  First  floor  furnished  with  the  barn 
would  cost  $82.12  extra,  or  $503.20  for  barn 
and  first  floor  complete.  For  a  gambrel  barn, 
size  20x-10  ft.,  with  first  and  adding  second 
floors  and  mangers,  for  two  stalls  the  cost 
would  be  $550.70  complete. 

Each  barn  as  we  furnish  it,  and  as  listed  in 
the  cost  on  the  barns,  will  include  a  second 
floor  at  one  end  above  the  stalls.  This  second 
floor  will  be  twelve  feet  long  and  the  width 
of  the  end  of  the  barn,  and  is  always  in- 
cluded in  the  first  cost  of  the  barn. 

Many  people  prefer  to  purchase  the  barn 
without  the  first  floor,  which  is  really  un- 
necessary in  many  cases,  where  hay  and  grain 
are  intended  to  be  stored  into  mows.  Others 
prefer  to  put  in  either  a  part  or  the  entire 
first  floor  in  cement,  so  that  we  have  quoted 
the  price  of  the  barn  excRisive  of  both  floors 
and  stalls,  and  have  listed  separate  the  cost 
of  each.  This  will  enable  you  to  purchase 
the  barn  it.self  and  add  either  the  first  or  sec- 
ond  floor  or  any  number  of  stalls   desired. 


Flach    Aladdin    Barn   is   very 
strongly    constructed,     in    fact, 
stronger      than      it      is 
usual  to  build  barns  of 
the    same    size    erected 
by  usual  methods.    The 
timber  in  every  barn 
is     heavier     and 
■9,.  i^^^gi^  stronger     than     it     is 
•iP*B^^^     really     necessary     to 
:  f^^i^^^  use  in  a  building  of 

the  same  size.  We 
appreciate  the  great  weight  and  strains  that 
are  put  in  farm  barns  at  times,  and  each  barn 
is  constructed  so  as  to  stand  a  greater  weight 
than  it  will  ever  be  called  upon  to  hold. 

They  are  not  only  constructed  of  very 
heavy  timber,  but  are  braced  and  counter- 
braced  wherever  this  bracing  will  increase 
the  strength  of  the  building. 

Each  barn  has  material  cut  to  fit  ready  to 
nail  in  place  the  same  as  all  our  other  reg- 
ular dwellings  and  houses.  In  fact,  they  are 
better  finished  than  it  is  usual  to  build  ordi- 
nary barns  throughout  the  country.  All  of  the 
material  is  dressed  so  that  the  inside  of  each 
building  presents  a  finished  appearance  and 
is  not  merely  of  rough  unfinished  lumber. 

We  furnish  all  the  different  kinds  and  sizes 
of  nails  required  in  the  erection  of  the  build- 
ing; heavy  barn  door  tracks  and  rollers  for 
the  large  doors  to  slide  upon;  hinges  and 
locks  for  the  smaller  doors.  The  windows 
have  the  glass  already  in  them. 

We  will  furnish  any  colors  of  paint  that 
you  may  desire  for  the  outside  of  the  build- 
ing, two  coats;  shingles  or  roofing,  whichever 
you  prefer,   for  the  roof  of  the   building. 


Aladdin   Special   Barn  $275.50 


Price,  $290.00 
Cash  discount.   Sr^ 
Net  Price,  $275.50 

The  Aladdin  Special  was  built  to  meet  the  great  demand  for  a  barn  large  enough  to 
shelter  two  or  three  horses  with  wagons,  etc.  Plentv  of  room  on  the  first  floor  lor  three  stalls, 
with  a  large  mow  on  second  floor  for  hav,  straw  and  grain.     At  the  price  quoted,  the  second 

floor  is  included,  but  the  first  floor  is  omitted, 
as  manv  owners  prefer  a  cement  or  concrete 
first  floor  on  account  of  the  convenience  in 
cleaning  stalls,  etc. 

SPECIFIC.\TIONS:     Size,    16   x   24    ft.      See 
Terms  on  page  2. 

Sills,  6  X  6  in.  Studding,  2x4 
2  X  4  in.  Second  floor  joists,  2  x  8  in.  _  _  „. 
7^  in.,  matched;  roof  sheathing,  1  in.,  dressed. 
Flooring,  .second  floor,  1-in.  lumber.  Shingles 
or  roofing  for  roof.  Large  door,  8  ft.  4  in.  x 
9  ft.  6  in.  Small  door,  3  ft.  6  in.  x  7  ft.  2  in. 
Windows,  sliding  .sash,  glass  in  place.  Paints, 
any  colors,  two  coats,  outside.  All  hardware, 
nails,  barn-door  tracks,  hinges.  At  the  price 
nuotfd  above,  second  floor  is  included.  Add 
$39.42  to  the  above  price  for  first  floor  of  2-in. 
planks,   including  first  floor  joists  of  2  x  8  in. 

108 


Rafters, 
Siding, 


The  Gable  Barn 


THE  Ganibrel  and  Gable  Roof  Barns  are  here  shown.     The  construction  and 
material  of  both  barns  are  exactly  the  same,  the  only  difference  being  in 
size   and   design.      These   barns   have    given    the    greatest   satisfaction    and 
service   on  the   western   plains   of   Nebraska   and   Kansas,   where   they   are 
subjected   to  the  heaviest   strains   of   wind   and   storms.     This  goes  to   prove   the 
great  strength  and  stability  of  the  construction. 

Gambrel  and  Gable 

Barn  Specifications 
Sills,  6  X  ,s  in. 
Studding    for    the    side 

walls   and    galdes   of 


barn.  2  x  6  in. 

Rafters,  2  x  6  in. 

Collar  beams.  2  x  6  in. 

Cross  braces  in  outside 
walls.   2x6  in. 

Anchor  brace.  2  x  6  in. 

Plates  of  top  walls, 
doubled,  2  x  6  in. 

First  floor  joist,  2  x  12 
in. 

First   floor   flooring, 
2-in.    plank. 

Second   flour   joist, 
2x8  in. 

Second  floor  flooring, 
inch  luuilier. 

Stall  studding,  2  x  4's. 

Stall  siding,  inch  lum- 
ber, dressed. 

Mangers,  attached  to 
stalls,    inch    lumber, 
dressed. 

Feed  boxes,  inch  lum- 
ber,   dressed. 

Roof  sheathing,  inch 
lumber,   dressed. 

Roofing  or  Cedar 
shingles  for  roof. 

Siding.  perpendicular 
barn  boards  or  hori- 
zontal matched  sid- 
ing, whichever  you 
prefer. 

Windows,  18  x  24, 
glazed,  glass  meas- 
urement. 

Doors,    double   and 
single. 

Barn  door  tracks  and 
rollers  for  sliding 
doors. 

Hinges  and  locks  for 
swinging   doors. 

All  nails  of  various 
sizes  for  entire  build- 
ing. 

Two  coats  of  paint, 
any  color  desired  for 
outside. 

Complete  instructions 
and  illustrations  for 
the  erection. 

Total  height  of  sid' 
walls,  12  ft.  gam 
brel,  15  ft.  gable. 


Below  we  have  listed  the  prices  for  both  designs,  gambrel  and 
gable  roofs,  with  specifications  that  include  either  the  gambrel  or 
the  gable  design.     The  gambrel   barn  is  illustrated  at  the   bottom  of 

Gambrel  and  Gable  Barns 


Height  of  Side  Walls  of  Gambrel  Barn  is  12  feet  0  inches,  and 
of  Gable  Barn  is  15  feet  0  inches.  Prices  Given  are  for  Either 
Style.     Gable  Roof  Barn  Illustrated  on  Following  Page. 

Stall  with 


Size 

Iti 

X 

24 

20 

x 

80 

2<> 

X 

40 

20 

X 

.'iO 

20 

X 

HO 

20 

X 

70 

20 

X 

SO 

20 

X 

00 

20 

X 

100 

24 

X 

80 

24 

X 

40 

24 

X 

.^0 

24 

X 

«0 

80 

X 

40 

HO 

X 

.50 

80 

X 

00 

30 

X 

70 

80 

X 

SO 

80 

X 

90 

8(» 

X 

100 

Price 

First  Floor 

Second  Floor 

Manger 

Net  Cash 

Extra 

Extra 

Extra 

$250.20 

3530.42 

$11.04 

$5..50 

330.90 

61.60 

23.46 

5.50 

421.08 

82.12 

36.. 50 

5..50 

502.02 

102.07 

40.. 54 

5..50 

584.76 

123.20 

62.. 58 

5.. 50 

060.60 

143.78 

75.62 

5.50 

748.44 

164.27 

88.67 

5..50 

831.60 

184.80 

101.71 

5.50 

912.45 

205.83 

114.75 

5.  ,50 

386.10 

73.92 

28.15 

5.50 

476.85 

08.56 

43.70 

5.50 

569.25 

123.20 

50.43 

5.50 

660.00 

147.01 

75.07 

5.50 

561.00 

123.20 

54.74 

5.50 

6(56.60 

1.54.00 

80.81 

5.50 

770.55 

184.80 

106.87 

5.50 

874.50 

215.60 

132.94 

5.50 

080.10 

246.40 

1.5!t.01 

5.50 

1,084.. 87 

277.20 

173.19 

5.50 

1.1S9.0S 

308.00 

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."i  .50 

109 


HE  many  pleasures  and  advantages  of  summer  cottage  life 
need  no  argument  here.  Thousands  and  thousands  of 
American  families  enjoy  this  stimulating  life  for  several 
weeks  or  months  each  summer. 

Sovereign  Readi-Cut  Summer  Cottages  are  distinguished 
from  most  summer  cottages  by  the  superiority  of  materials 
and  construction  and,  while  being  wonderfully  low  in  price, 
give  every  service  demanded  over  a  long  period  of  years. 
Not  the  least  of  the  pleasures  derived  by  our  customers 
many  times  is  that  of  actually  erecting  the  cottage  them- 
selves. Their  vacation  is  planned  with  the  arrival  of  the 
material  and  the  joy  of  creating  and  building  their  own 
cottage  lends  a  keen  appreciation  to  its  use  in  future  years. 
The  frames  of  all  summer  cottages  are  of  good,  clean 
No.  1  dressed  lumber;  of  proper  size  and  design,  not 
greatly  dissimilar  to  dwelling  houses.  The  siding  is  prac- 
tically clear  Yellow  Pine  or  Oregon  Fir,  tongued  and 
grooved.  The  rooms  are  all  open  to  the  rafters,  the  parti- 
tions being  of  clear  Yellow  Pine  or  Orgeon  Fir.  Ceiling 
partition  lumber  finished  both  sides.  The  flooring  is  clear 
Yellow  Pine  or  Oregon  Fir. 

Specifications  for  Sovereign  Summer 
Cottages 

The  following  specifications  apply  generally  to  all  summer  cot- 
tages, but  vary  slightly  in  some  cases,  according  to  tlie  si/e  of  the 
cottage;   that  is,  in  relation  to  size  of  sills,  joists,  and  rafters 


Foundation  sil 
Joists,  2  X  6  in. 
Studding,  2  x  4  in. 
Rafters,  2  x  4  in. 
.Siding,    ^-in.    tongued    and 

grooved,   bevel  face.  . 
Flooring,   matched. 
Partitions,  matched  ceiling. 


The  Asbury 


$144.40 

T 


Roof,   sheathing  yg  in. 
Shingles  or  roofing. 
Doors,  windows  (glazed). 
Hardware,    paint    for    two    coats 
outside,  any  color,  nails,  locks, 
hinges. 
No  plaster  or  plaster  board  fur- 
nished. 

Price,  $152.00 
Cash  discount.  5' ; 
Net  price,   $144.40 


It',    .\sbury   is   a  cosy 
little   summer   cottage 
of    i)leasing    lines- 
built    for    two.     The 
porch    can    be    screened    in 
to    give    an    outdoor    living 
room.    The  front  door  lias 
glass  in  the  upper  portion, 
giving    additional    light    to 
tlie    living    room.     This    is 
one     of     the     old     original  Floor  Plan 

summer    cottages    and    has  The  Asbury 

been  erected  in  hundreds  of  towns  and  cities  throughout  the  country.  At  price  quoted  you  get 
nails,  paints,  glass— everything  to  complete  the  Asbury.  Sec  general  summer  cottage  specifica- 
tions above  and  Terms  on  page  2. 


110 


The  Betcone 


The  Genesee 


$297.35 


Price,    $313.00 
Cash  discount,   5% 
Net  price,   $297.35 


$312,55 


T 

large 
each 


HE  plan  of  The  Betcone  is  a  five- 
room  cottage  with  ample  porch. 
The  three  bed  rooms  are  plenty 
enough  for  a  double  bed  in 
The  living  room  is  also  used  as  a 
dining  room. 
Kitchen,  with 
rear  door,  is  at 
rear.  Here  is  one 
of  our  best  sell- 
ers and  always 
gives  the  great- 
est pleasure  to 
owners.  Easily 
Floor  Plan- The  Betcone  ^^^  quickly  put 
up.  See  general  summer  cottage  specifi- 
cations, page  110  and  Terms  on  page  2. 


Price,  $329.00 
Cash  discount,   5% 
Net  price,  $312.55 

WHEREVER  erected  this  cottage 
has  had  the  most  favorable  com- 
ment. You  will  save  a  least  $150 
in  purchasing  this  cottage,  and  at  the 
same  time 
have  as 
strongly 
built 
house  as 
is  ever 
erected  for 
s  u  m  m  er 
cottage 
purposes. 
Bed  rooms 
are  one 
side  of  house  and  dining  room  and 
kitchen  on  other.  A  splendid  tvpe  of 
cottage.  See  General  Specifications, 
page  110  and  Terms  on  page  2. 


Floor    Plan — The    Genesee 


The  Statler       $267.90 

You  can  erect  the  Statler  yourself 
this  vacation.  And  you  can  do  it 
in  a  few  days'  time  and  save  the 
cost  of  carpenter  work.  Just  the  right 
size  for  the  fam- 
ily of  four  or 
five.      Plentv    of 


The  Shoreview      $294.50 


Price,    $282.00 
Cash  discount,   5'r, 
Net   price,   $267.90 


ventilation 
throughout  —  bed 
rooms  plenty 
large  enough  for 
double  bed  or 
two  cots.  The 
porch  is  large 
and  airy,  afford- 
ing an  opportunity 
for  out-door  sleep- 
ing.    Enjoy    a    few 


T 


Floor  Plan 
The    Statler 


days'  time  this  vacation  building  your  own 
summer  home.  See  General  Specifications  on 
page   110  and  Terms  on  page  2. 


Floor  Plan 
The  Shoreview 


Price,   $310.00 
Cash  discount,   5% 
Net  price,  $294.50 

'HE  Shoreview  is 
a  comfortable 
summer  home  of 
five  rooms.  A  good 
10  X  16  ft.  living  room 
is  located  at  the  front. 
Behind  the  living 
room  are  two  bed 
rooms,  dining  room, 
and  kitchen,  making  a 
most  complete  floor 
plan  with  the  porch 
across  the  front.  See 
General  Specifications 
on  page  110  and 
Terms  on  page  2. 


Ill 


The  Luna 


The  Seaford 


A' 


Floor  Plan — The  Xnna 


Price,  $410.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $389.50 

BUND  ANT  space 
in  this  trim  little 
summer  cottage. 
Well  screened 
porch  of  good  size. 
Three  sleeping  rooms, 
living  room  and  kitchen 
on  inside.  You  will 
note  that  it  can  be  set 
on  a  very  narrow  lot. 
Gives  splendid  satis- 
faction. See  general 
specifications,  page  110, 
for  further  information. 
See   Terms   on   page   2. 


$463.60 

A 


Price,  $488.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $463.60 
COSY  summer   home.    Plenty  of 

space  on  front  porch — can  be  used 
for  open-air  dining 
room  or  sleeping 
room.  Three  bedrooms, 
dining  room,  living 
room  and  kitchen  on 
inside.  Plenty  of  light 
and  air — an  abundance 
of  space.  Is  really  one 
of  the  neatest  cottages 
imaginable.  See  gen- 
eral summer  cottage 
specifications,  page  110 
and   Terms   on   page  2. 


Floor  Plan 
The   Seaford 


The  Drayton 


$207.10 


"•HE    Drayton 

$210.00.  When 


Price,  $218.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $207.10 
sells  for  less  than 
you  consider  that  this 
price  includes  ab- 
solutely everything 
needed  for  the 
erection  and  com- 
pletion of  the  entire 
building  you  will 
appreciate  the  sur- 
prising price.  Two 
bed  rooms  can  be 
arranged  by  combin- 
ing living  room  and 
dining  room.  See  Gen- 
eral Specifications  on 
page  110  and  Terms  on 
page  2. 


Aladdin  Hunter's  Lodge 

This  building  is  designed  for  .settler's  house 
or  hunter's  lodge.  It  is  built  just  like  other 
houses,  strong  and  substantial.  One  door  in 
front  and  four  windows,  two  on  each  side. 
Height  of  side  wall,  7  ft.  6  in.  No  plaster 
board  or  lath  and  plaster  are  furnished  with 
this  house   at  the   juice   riuoted. 

Size,  12  X  16  ft.  Price,  $133.00.  Cash  Dis- 
count, 5%.  Net  Price,  $126.35.  See  Terms 
on  page  2. 


The  Shasta 


$486.40 


A 


Price,  $512.00 
Cash  discount,  5% 
Net  price,  $486.40 

BIG  summer  cottage  at  a  small 
jirice.  Note  the  36-ft.  porch  run- 
ning all  the  way  across  the  front  of 
the  building. 
.\nother  one 
of  our  pioneer 
designs. 
.\  1  w  ays 
makes  a  good 
impression 
and  saves  a 
good  deal  of 
money.  See 
General 
Specifications, 
page  110  and 
■Terms  on 
Floor  Plan— The  Shasta         P^ge  2. 


112 


Popular  Aladdin  Garages 

ALADDIN  Garages  are  staunchly  built  of  the  same  splendid  grades 
of  material  entering  into  the  construction  of  our  dwellings.     Quick 
shipment,  simply  and  easily  erected,  paints  of  colors  to  match  your 
house    included.      Walls   and   roof   furnished    in    metal   25%    extra. 
A  special  feature  is  made  of  quick  shipment.     Standard  material  is  always 
carried  in  stock  so  that  your  garage  is  loaded  very  quickly. 


The  Buick 

Garage  Complete 


$5415 


ALADDIN  Garages  have  led  the  market  for  ten  years.    Staunch  con- 
struction, high  grade  material  and  rock  bottom  prices  have  made 
an  irresistible  appeal  upon  automobile  owners  throughout  the  land. 
The    Buick,    illustrated    on    this   page,    is    rrvade    in    two    standard 
sizes,  the  8x14  ft.  size  being  designed  for  Ford  cars.    It  is  just  large  enough 
to  admit  a  Ford  touring  car  with  the  top  either  up  or  down.    Any  garage 
of  smaller  dimensions  will  not  admit  the  Ford  car.    This  size  sells  complete 
with  all  material  cut  to  fit,  paints  to  match  the  colors  of  your  house,  hard- 
ware, locks,  nails  and  roofing  at  $57.00.   Cash  discount,  5%.  Net  price,  $54.15. 
Size  10x16  ft.  is  of  the  same  construction  and  sells  for  $72.00.    Cash  dis- 
count, 5%.   Net  price,  $68.40.    This  will  admit  a  car  of  110  inch  wheel  base. 
All  garages  shown  are  furnished  without  floors,   as  practically  all  auto 
owners  prefer  to  build  floor  of  concrete. 


113 


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B               ■■■■  ilH 

The  Winton 

Size,  12x20  ft.  Price,  complete,  $136.00.  Cash 
Discount,  5%.  Net  Price,  $129.20.  See 
Terms  on   Page  2. 

THE  Winton  will  take  the  largest 
car  on  the  market,  with  ample 
room  at  sides  for  working  about 
car  and  for  supplies.  It  has  swinging 
glass  doors  and  one  window  on  each 
side.  It  is  of  a  splendid  type  and  always 
looks  good  wherever  it  may  be  erected. 
Painted  to  match  your  house. 


The  Pierce  Arrow 

Size,  20x18  ft.  (two  cars).  One  door.  Price, 
$258.00.  Cash  Discount,  SVt,.  Net  Price, 
$245.10.  Extra  for  double  doors,  $11.  See 
Terms  on  Page  2. 

THE  PIERCE-ARROW  is  one  of 
our  most  attractive  garages.  Will 
accommodate  two  cars  without 
crowding.  Side  walls  are  shingled.  The 
dormer  adds  much  light  to  interior  of 
garage.  Double  doors  are  regularly  fur- 
nished. Sufficient  space  is  available  at 
end  for  work  bench.  Price  includes 
paint  for  trim  and  stain  for  shingles. 


The  Mcixwell 


The  Peerless 


Cash  Discount, 
See    Terms    on 


Size.  10x16  ft.  Price,  $117.00. 
5%.  Net  Price,  $111.15. 
Page  2. 

A  SHINGLE-COVERED  Garage 
that  nicely  matches  any  house. 
Roof  extends  in  front  to  afford 
protection  during  inclement  weather. 
Eaves  have  exposed  rafters.  Good,  wide 
double  doorway.  Compact,  but  conveni- 
ent in  every  respect.    Plenty  of  light. 


Size,  20x20  ft.  (two  cars).  One  door.  Price, 
$260.00.  Cash  Discount,  5%.  Net  Price, 
$247.00.  Extra  for  double  doors,  $11.  See 
Terms  on  Page  2. 

DISTINCTIVE  and  attractive.  The 
Peerless  will  do  credit  to  any  sur- 
roundings. It  is  furnished  with 
siding  half-way  up  and  shingles  on  up- 
per part  of  wall.  Very  wide  eaves  with 
supporting  brackets  set  off  building  ex- 
cellently. Large  door  with  glass,  together 
with  windows  on  two  sides,  give  plenty 
of  light. 


The  Packard 


1 


Size,  20x20  ft.  (two  cars).  One  door.  Price, 
$210.00.  Cash  Discount,  5%.  Net  Price, 
$199.50.  Extra  for  double  doors,  $11.  See 
Terms  on  Page  2. 

Size,  30x20  ft.  (three  cars).  Two  doors.  With 
double  .sliding  doors.  Price,  $284.00.  Cash 
Discount,  5%.  Net  Price,  $269.80.  See 
Terms  on   Page  2. 

•H.E  broken  roof  lines  of  the  Packard 

give  it  an  individuality  immediately 

apparent.    The  building  is  furnished 

with  five  windows,  large  glass  door,  and 

small  door. 


114 


^L^DIN 


Additions  to  Aladdin 
Houses 


Designed  for  use  on  any  House 

THE  additions  shown  on  this  page  were  designed  to  meet  the  demands  which 
we  have  had  in  the  past  for  additions  to  dwelling  houses.    Several  different 
designs  are  shown  so  the  purchaser  may  select  one  that  will  be  best  adapted 
to  his  requirements. 
The  exterior  finish  of  these  additions  will  be  furnished  to  harmonize  with  the 
appearance  of  your  house  without  extra  cost.     The  prices  are  quoted  with  and 
without  lath  and  plaster  or  plaster  board,  and  interior  finish  of  the  enclosed  part. 


Addition  No.  1 

Addition  No.  1  can 
be  used  as  a  kitchen 
with  pantry,  or  as  an 
extra  bedroom,  as  de- 
sired, or  will  be  very 
well  adapted  for  an 
cntryway,  with  either 
pantry  or  bath. 


P 


Floor  Plan 
Addition  No.   1 


Size 

Net  Price 
without 
Plastering 

Net  Price 

with 
Plastering 

8   X   10 

$64.00 

$72.00 

8  X  16 

82.00 

91.00 

10  X  16 

130.00 

140.00 

10  X  18 

138.00 

150.00 

10  X  20 

147.00 

160.00 

10  X  24 

162.00 

198.00 

Addition  No.  2 

Addition  No.  2 
has  an  enclosed 
part,  which  is  suit- 
able for  a  pantry 
or  bath,  and  has 
an  open  porch. 


Floor 
Plan 

Addition 
No.   2 


Size 

6x14,  enclosed 

part,    6.x  8 

open 

part,    6x  6 
8.\16,  enclosed 

part,    9x  8 

open 

part,    7x  8 
10x18,  enclosed 

part,  10x10 

open 

part,  lOx  8 


Net  Price  Net  Price 

without  with 

Plastering  Plastering 

$68.00  $72.00 


94.00       101.00 


127.00       137.00 


Addition  No,  2 


lis 


Floor  Plan 
Addition  No.   4 


Addition   No.    4 


Addition   No.   5 


Addition   No.    6 


Addition  No.  4 

Addition  No.  4  is  a  simple  enclosed,  rear 
entrance  with  cellar  stairs.  It  can.  of  course, 
be  attached  to  any  house 
as  all  material  necessary  to 
complete  the  addition  is 
included.  Paints  for  two 
coats  of  any  color  to  match 

balance  of  house  as  well 

as  nails,  hardware,  etc., 

are     furnished     at     the 

price    quoted.      See    floor    plan    herewith. 

Price,  net,  $42.90. 

Addition  No.  5 

To  meet  the  popular  demand  for  sleeping 
porches  and  sun  rooms,  arranged  for  screen- 
ing in  summer  and  sash  in  winter,  we  are 
offering  in  Additions  Xos.  5  and  6  two  very 
convenient  and  practical  designs  which  have 
found  especial  favor  with  our  customers. 

The  Addition  No.  5  is  furnished  in  size 
10  X  6  ft.,  two  stories  high.  This  size  is 
excellently  adapted  for  average  usage.  The 
upper  porch  is  large  enough  for  a  double 
bed.  or  two  single  beds,  or  three  cots. 

The  popularity  of  the  sleeping  porch  needs 
no  comment  here.  This  makes  a  splendid 
addition  to  any  home.  Screens  are  fur- 
nished for  all  openings  and  screen  door. 

The  price,  net,  $100.00,  includes  paints  for 
two  coats  outside,  oils,  stains,  and  varnishes 
for  inside  finish. 

Any  colors  of  paints  can  be  furnished  for 
outside  body  and  trim  to  correspond  with 
balance   of   house. 

$1 

Addition  No.  6 

Addition  No.  6  is  furnished  in  size  14  x  7 
ft.  The  sleeping  porch  will  accommodate 
two  double  beds,  nicely,  while  below  you 
have,  in  addition  to  the  open  porch,  an  en- 
closed part,  size  8x7  ft.,  which  can  be 
used  for  a  pantry,  bath,  store,  or  fuel  room, 
door  to  open  into  the  enclosed  part,  either 
from  porch  or  kitchen. 

Price,  net,  with  screens  for  all  openings 
and  screen  door,  $149.50.  This  price  includes 
inside  walls  finished  with  matched  material. 
Price  also  includes  paints  for  two  coats 
outside  and  oils  and  stains  for  inside  finish. 

.Any  colors  of  paints  can  be  furnished  to 
correspond  with  balance  of  house. 

If  enclosed  part  is  wanted  finished  inside 
with  lath  and  plaster,  or  plaster  board,  add 
$12  to  above  price. 

Prices  on  glazed  sash  for  sleeping  room 
to  l)e  used  in  winter  will  be  furnished  upon 
application. 

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Aladdin    Colonnades   and   Arches 


The  simplicity  of  the  design  of  the  Colon- 
nade coupled  with  the  extremely  low  price 
makes  it  a  very  popular  one.  Made  of  Yel- 
low Pine,  Oregon  Fir  or  Red  Oak.  by  skilled 
workmen.  The  price  quoted  does  not  include 
jambs  or   trim. 

2A-60— Yellow  Pine  or  Fir.  net ..$12.85 

2A-62— Oak,    net    14.50 


For     Jambs     and 
Pine,  $2.60;  Oak,  $ 


Trim 
1.65. 


add,     for     Yellow 


A  plain  column  Colonnade.  For 
smaller  homes  or  ones  where  extreme 
simplicity  is  desired.  We  furnish  these 
made  of  Yellow  Pine.  Oregon  Fir  or  Red 
Oak.  Shipped  in  the  white,  that  is, 
unfinished,  from  Bay  City  or  Chicago. 

2A-64— Yellow  Pine  or  Fir,  net... $8. 00 
2A-66— Oak,  net  10.00 

For  Jambs  and  Trim  add.  Yellow 
Pine.   $2.60;  Oak.   $3.65. 


This  "Homecraft"  Bookcase  Arch  has 
been  used  in  thousands  of  homes  and  in 
every  case  has  given  perfect  satisfaction. 
The  eases  are  21/2  ft.  wide,  the  columns, 
8  inches  square.  Made  of  Yellow  Pine, 
Oregon  Fir  or  Selected  Oak,  sent  out  un- 
finished, but  complete  with  hardware  and 
leaded   glass  doors,    as   shown. 

No.  2A-1— Yellow    Pine    Arch $37.50 

No,  3A-1— Selected  Oak   Arch 40.50 

If  you  desire  only  one  side  of  the  book- 
case it  can  be  furnished  at  the  following 
prices.  Mention  side  you  desire — right  or 
left  of  illustrations  shown  here. 

Yellow  Pine    $20.00 

Selected  Oak   21.00 

Side  and  head  jambs  and  side  and  head 
casings  are  charged  for  extra  as  follows: 
Yellow  Pine,   $2.60;   Selected  Oak,   $3.65. 


The  Colonnade  illustrated  to  the  left  is 
very  similar  to  our  No.  2A-1,  with  a  few 
iletails  changed,  principal  of  these  being 
single  door,  plain  glass  and  round  col- 
umns in  place  of  the  square,  as  furnished 
with  No.  2A-1.  Furnished  without  jambs 
or  trim  but  with   hardware. 

2B-70— Yellow  Pine  or  Fir,   net $30.50 

2B-72— Oak.    net    31.50 

For  Jambs  and  Trim  add  Yellow  Pine, 
$2.60:  Oak.  $3.65. 


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Aladdin  Built-in  Buffets 


Homecraft  Built-in  Buffet 

A  well  proportioned  "Homecraft" 
built-in  side  board  or  buffet  has  been 
very  popular  wherever  offered.  It  is 
4  ft.  6  in.  wide  and  7  ft.  high,  14  in. 
deep.  Has  a  bevel  plate  mirror  back 
in  opening  over  counter  shelf,  four 
drawers  and  one  closet  space  in  bot- 
tom section. 


No.    2A-24— Yellow     Pine,     glazed,     tie";; 

double    strength   glass    $26.50 

No.    2A-25— Yellow    I'lne,     glazed    lMd*:>l 

Crystal  glass   $28.75 

No.  2A-26— Selected     Oak,     glazed,     c'^-^n 

double    strength    glass    $28,50 

No.  2A-27— Selected    Oak,    glazed    If"'!'"'! 

Crystal    glass    $31.50 

If  side  casing,  base  blocks  and  cap 
trim,  as  shown  are  wanted,  add  for  Yel- 
low   Pine.    70c:    Oak.    .$1.4.5. 


Homecraft  Built-in  Buffet 

A  "Homecraft"  Buffet  which  is  just  what 
the  name  indicates.  The  result  of  a  Crafts- 
man's labor.  It  stands  7  ft.  high  and  is 
5  ft.  wide;  depth,  top  section,  14  in.;  bot- 
tom section,  18  in.  Has  four  large  linen 
drawers  in  center  of  base  section  and  two 
smaller  drawers  on  the  sides,  suitable  for 
silverware,  etc.  One  large  and  two  small 
bevel  plate  mirrors  in  each  buffet.  Weight, 
300  1! 


No.  2A-30 — Yellow  Pine,  glazed  with  clear 
doiihlc   strength  glass    $37.25 

No,  2A-31 — Yellow  Pine,  glazed  with  leaded 
Crystal   gla.ss    $39.00 

No.  2A-32 — Selected  Oak.  glazed  with  clear 
double    strength    glass    $39.75 

No.    2A-35— Selected     Oak,     glazed     with     leaded 

Crystal    glass     $41.75 

If   side   casing,    base   blocks   and   cap   trim,    as 

shown,    are   wanted,    add    for    Yellow    Pine,    70c; 

0:ik.     SI. 45.  


Aladdin    Homecraft   Buffets 

are  designed  with  the  object  of  giving  the  most  convenience  combined  with  the 
most  artistic  effects.  They  are  made  either  of  clear  yellow  pine  or  oak,  and  are 
sent  out  by  us  in  the  white,  that  is,  unfinished.  We  furnish  all  hardware  as  shown. 
Finished  glazed  with  leaded  glass  as  shown  or  with  plain  double  strength  glass. 

Size,    6    ft.    6    in. 
wide  by  5   ft.   6   in. 
high;    depth,    18   in. 
This    cabinet    has 
three  large  and  four 
small    drawers    and 
two    doors,    three 
strong    shelves    in 
each     side     section. 
Best   quality   bevel 
plate  glass  mirror 
above  shelf. 
No.    2A-20— Yellow 

Pine      i;  1  a  z  e  d 

clear      d  o  ii  li  1  e 

s   t    r  e   n   tr   t    li 

glass    $39.75 

No.    2A-21— Vell(.w 

Pine.     (!  laze  d 

I>'aded       Crvstal 

Klass    $42.75 


This  case 
when  finished  to 
conform  with  the 
other  woodwork 
in  a  home  will 
harmonize  with 
nearly  any  style 
of      furniture. 

Price,    F.    O.    B. 

shipijing     point ; 

weight,  375  lbs. 

No.  2A-22— Select- 
ed Oak.  C.lazed 
Double  Stri>ngth 
glass    $41.25 

No.  2A-23— Select- 
ed Oak,  Olazed 
Ijoaded  Crystal 
glass    $44.75 


118 


The  space  next  the 
fire  place  has  long  been 
devoted  to  use  as  a  con- 
venient nooU  for  the 
book  shelves.  Aladdin 
designers  have  struck  a 
happy  combination  in 
the  cases  illustrated 
here.  It  is  planned  to 
be  adaptable  to  a 
twelve  or  fourteen  foot 
room  as  priced  by  the 
widening  or  narrowing 
of  the  trim  boards  at 
sides.  For  anything  be- 
tween a  fourteen  foot 
and  a  sixteen  foot  room 
add  $5.  Note  that  the 
top  of  bookcase  continue: 


across  the   top  of  fireplace,   incorporating  the  mantle  shelf. 
Prices  of  Book  Cases  including  Mantle  Shelf 

Double  doors,   three   shelves   and   two  drawers 


No.  2A-40 — -As   shown   in   photographs 
one  on  each  side,  plain  glass   . . . 

No.  2 A-42 — Same  as  above,   but  with  leaded  glass    

No.  2A-44--AS  illustrated,   but   without  drawers  below,   plain  glass 

No.   2A-46 — Same  as  No.  2A-44,   but  with  leaded  glass   

All  of  above  prices  in  Yellow  Pine  or  Fir.     If  desired   in  Oak,   add  $3.00. 


below. 
.$43.50 
.  49.50 
.  34,25 
.   40.00 


Aladdin  Bathroom  Cabinet 
and  Medicine  Chest 


A  splendid  com- 
bination for  instal- 
lation in  your  bath- 
room. Gives  gener- 
ous drawer  space 
for  linens,  tewels, 
bedding  and  the 
many  bathroom 
accessories.  Comes 
i  n  combination 

with  medicine 
chest  and  mirror 
door.  The  cabinet 
is  4  feet  from 
floor  to  top,  12 
inches  deep  and  26 
inches  wide.  A 
cupboard,  two  nar- 
row drawers  and 
four  wide  drawers 
complete  the  cab- 
inet, while  the 
medicine  chest  at 
the  top  has  strong 
plain  mirror  door 
and  shelves  inside. 
The  whole  combi- 
nation is  strongly 
built,  neatly  fin- 
ished and  easily 
installed. 

2B-80 — Price,  com- 
plete with  all 
hardware.  Yel- 
low  Pine,. $21, 80 

119 


Aladdin 
Medicine  Chest 


A  very  convenient  addition  to 
any  bathroom.  Made  to  be  placed 
in  a  recess  in  the  well,  the  face 
to  come  flush  with  the  plaster. 
The  complete  chest  includes  all 
hardware,  trim,  mirror  door,  etc. 
This  door  has  a  14x20  inch  best 
quality  French  plate  mirror. 
Size  of  recess  required  In  wall  is 
20  Inches  wide,  26  inches  high. 
4\i.  inches  deep.  Has  three  ad- 
justable wood  shelves. 
2B-88— Medicine    Chest, 

each    $4.95 


for  a  Gmplete 

FURNACE 

^4611  for  a  Complete 

Bathroom  Outfit 


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A  complete  heating  plant  for  any 
ordinary  home  for  only  .$47.50.  Guaranteed  to  he.lt 
any  home  containing  15,0(J0  cu.  ft.  of  air  space,  or 
less.  This  is  not  an  experiment  but  a  demonstrated 
success.  Many  thousands  of  them  in  operation  all 
over  the  country — no  doubt  in  your  city.  If  you 
need  a  furnace  let  us  tell  you  about  this  one  or  any 
other  kind  of   a   heating  plant   that  you  prefer. 


Above  Tve  show  one  of  our  popular  electric  fix- 
ture combinations  which  contains  complete  fix- 
tures for  a  seven-room  home,  (nine  fixtures  in 
all),  the  price  for  this  combination  finished  in 
any  of  the  standard  finishes  is  $22.00.  We  show 
ni.Iny  other  combinations  in  our  catalog,  some 
less  :iii(l  some  more  expensive  than  this.  Priced 
coiiiplcte  in  sets  or  singly  for  those  who  do  not 
wisli   a   complete   set. 


Oiilv  one  of  our  modern  batliroom  cumbinn- 
timis  '  The  jirlce  for  this  is  .$40.2.^1.  We  show  a 
Ml. .St  cDiiii.l.'le  line  »(  liathmom  fixtures  and  nuxl- 
,.iii  pliiniliiiig  :ipi.li:inces  i.f  all  kimls.  If  .vou 
;irc  biiildiiit;  yi>i>  laiimt  afford  to  lie  without 
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INSTRUCTIONS  FOR 
SHIPPING  MY  HOUSE 


Date- 


Ship   to- 
Street 


County. 
Via 


Town. 
-State- 


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ORDERED  BY 
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5  County. 

C 


Town. 
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^  Enclosed  please  find  $. 

s  =— — — 


-for  which  ship  me  at  once 


Style  of  House. 


Shown  on  Catalog  Page. 


SIDING  OR  r.      r\  u  •^     \T/  n 
SHINGLES  rorUutside  Walls. 


LATH  AND  PLASTER    r-       i      •  j     it/   n 
OR  PLASTER  BOARD  ror  Inside  Walls. 


SHINGLES  OR 


ROOFING  ror  Koot. 


What  Kind  of  a  Foundation  will  you  Use?- 


Color  Paint  or  Stain  for  Side  Walls. 

Color  Porch  Floor 

Inside    Finish 


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EXACT  WORDS  OF  OWNERS 

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New  York. 
Would  say  I  am  more  thau  ple;isecl 
with  my  Kentucky  bungalow  which  is 
built  ou  Laurel  Ave.  It  comes  up  to  all 
the  requirements  of  my  needs.  A 
number  of  my  friends  wonder  how  a 
bungalow  like  it  can  be  cut  at  the  fac- 
tory and  then  constructed ;  or  as  you 
say,  Readi-cut.  But  I  can  understand 
it  as  I  am  a  carpenter.  Am  enclosing 
two  views  of  my  liungalow. 

EDWARD    C.    SAYRE. 


Ohio. 

I  am  very  thankful  to  say  I  am  well 
pleased  with  my  house  in  every  respect. 
We  are  now  comfortably  fixed  up  with 
all  modern  conveniences  and  you  can 
think  of  us  as  a  happy  little  family  in  :» 
beautiful,  little  Aladdin  bunsalow.  So 
ninny  others  could  be  proud  owners  of 
Aladdin  homes  if  they  only  knew  what 
a  good,  honest  firm  you  are  to  deal  with. 
You  surely  have  been  loyal  to  me  in 
every  respect  and  if  I  ever  build  again 
I  will  prove  to  you  I  appreciate  your 
interest  and  kindness. 

J.  L.  SANDERS. 


Ohio. 

I  am  sending  you  a  small  picture  of 
the  2  "Denver"  bungalows  we  got  from 
you  over  a  year  ago.  We  had  some  ver.v 
cold  weather  last  winter  but  were  kept 
very  comfortable  in  our  new  homes. 
They  were  very  easy  to  keep  warm.  We 
are  still  improving  our  homes  and  when 
we  get  them  iip  to  our  ideas  we  will 
send  you  good  pictures  of  them. 
Yours  truly, 
J.  L.  and   H.   W.   SANDERS. 


-V 


Indiana. 


We  are  glad  to  recommend  you  to 
others,  as  we  are  so  well  satisfied  with 
our  house  and  all  our  dealings  with  you. 
We  have  had  so  many  to  admire  our 
little  cottage  the  "Chester"  and  are  very 
Iiroud  of  it.  All  the  material  was 
"No.  1,"  every  piece  fitted  well  and  saved 
carpenters  bills.      ORUS   J.   WHITE. 

Pennsylvania. 
I  think  the  Aladdin  Readi-cut  system 
is  the  only  way  to  build  a  house,  because 
you  save  a  lot  on  both  labor  and  lumber. 
I  saved  at  least  $500.00  on  my  Iiouse. 
People  came  to  see  it  from  a  distance 
of  60  miles  and  all  liked  it  very  much. 
I  am  always  glad  to  show  it  to  anyone 
as  I  am  proud  of  it.  Ours  is  the  Oak- 
land bungalow.    Yours  very  truly, 

CLAYTON   W.    FARBER. 

Ohio. 

We     surely     are     pleased     with     our 

Maples  bungalow  and  cannot  say  enough 
to  praise  it.  Kverytliing  fit  fine  and  am 
pleased  to  say  I  s.aved  l)etween  .$()00.0<) 
and  $700.00  in  building  by  the  readi-cut 
method.  Yours  respectfully, 

FRED   WENT. 

Ohio. 

The    material    in    my    Winthroi)    was 

Just  ns  represented  and  I  am  well 
I)leased  with  it  in  over.v  wa.v.  I  have 
considered  neither  time  nor  workman- 
sliip  on  it  and  it  has  gone  to^^ether  per- 
fectly. The  painter  told  nie  that  lie 
found  the  joints  more  perfect  in  (his 
house  than  any  he  h;is  ever  worked  on 
and  he  has  painted  some  of  the  higliest 
priced  ones  in  this  city.  I  assure  you 
that  anyone  who  wishes  to  see  It  will 
l>e  allowed  that  privilege.  I  estimate 
that  I  saved  more  than  .f.SOO.OO  on  my 
home.      Yours  truly,  H.   W.  SIEFER. 


Oklahoma. 

I  am  more  than  pleased  with  my 
"Forsyth"  bungalow.  The  carpenters 
didn't  use  a  saw  in  putting  up  the  frame 
and  everything  went  together  perfectly. 
It  is  an  ideal  little  home — not  only  a 
house.  Everyone  who  has  seen  it  praises 
the  beautiful  finishing  lumber. 

We  only  had  the  pleasure  of  living  in 
our  Aladdin  three  mouths  when  I  was 
called  to  this  city  where  I  am  teaching. 
I  hope  in  the  next  few  years  I  can  build 
another  Aladdin.  There's  a  pleasure  or 
pride  which  accompanies  the  Aladdin 
home  that  we  cannot  get  away  from. 
I  figure  I  saved  .$600.00  by  buildiug  by 
this  method.         THOS.    R.    STE.MEN. 


Massachusetts. 
I  have  found  everything  in  all  my 
dealings  with  you  just  as  represented 
and  I  also  know  for  a  fact  that  on  the 
lumber  bill  alone  I  saved  easily  $500.00. 
All  the  lumber  was  there  and  had  plent.v 
of  everything.  I  shall  take  great  pleas- 
ure in  showing  my  bungalow,  the  "Bur- 
bank"  to  others  and  feel  ready  to 
recommend  you  to  all. 

Yours  truly, 
GEO.    S.    HARDY. 


Maryland, 
My  Denver  is  completed  and  to  say 
that  I  am  pleased  is  putting  it  very  mild 
indeed.  My  house  is  built  upon  a  knoll 
and  raised  three  feet  above  ground.  The 
picture  in  the  catalog  entirely  fails  to 
do  it  justice.  During  its  construction 
it  was  visited  and  watched  by  scores  of 
people  and  was  fairl.v  commented  upon 
by  our  local  newspaper  on  two  occasions 
as  to  its  appearance  and  the  material 
entering  into  its  construction.  "Denver" 
is  the  password  and  all  is  well. 

PATRICK    REEDY. 


Penns.vlvania. 
We  believe  our  "Marsden"  is  second 
to  none;  are  more  than  satisfied  both 
with  the  house  and  your  Golden  Rule 
business  methods.  We  wish  you  in- 
creasing prosperity.  If  we  were  to  build 
again,  we  would  surely  have  another 
Aladdin.  J.   A.   McHUGH. 


Penns.vlvania. 
My  experience  in  building  m.v  Roch- 
ester has  been  very  beneficial  to  me,  not 
only  from  a  financial  viewpoint,  but 
from  a  practical  side,  as  I  have  followed 
the  mode  of  construction  from  founda- 
tion up,  and  tried  to  find  the  weak 
points  with  the  result  that  I  can  truly 
say  that  neither  my  carpenters  or  my- 
self can  say  today  that  there  are  any. 
Tlie  entire  transaction  was  completed  in 
a  pleasant  businesslike  way  and  I  feel 
assured  we  are  mutually  benefited  by 
same.  Your  method  of  dealing  with  a 
customer  makes  it  impossible  to  be  any- 
thing else  thau  genuine  boosters  for 
Aladdin.  T.   J.    McDEK.MOTT. 


Indiana. 

I  have  just  finished  building  one  of 
your  Readi-cut  houses,  tlie  Stanhope, 
and  want  to  express  my  gr.ititude  to 
you  for  making  it  possil>le  for  a  poor 
man  to  have  a  luuue.  Having  made  a 
personal  investigation  and  inspection  of 
the  Ready-cut  houses  of  the  largest 
mail  orders  in  the  world,  I  am  satisfied 
that  the  Aladdin  Readi-cut  material  is 
far  superior  to  theirs  and  tlie  prices 
the  most  reasonable. 

Rev.    C.   C.    CRIPE. 


lAMDDINBuilt-IaRxtures 

Aladdin  Closette  ?^°^^y".  >^^^« 

in  relation  to 
closets  are  rapidly  changing  and 
while  the  housewife  has  always 
spoken  of  the  need  of  good 
closet  room,  a  little  reflection 
will  disclose  the  surprising  fact 
that  most  closets  devote  nearly 
three-quarters  of  the  space  to 
doors,  elbow  room  and  ability 
to  walk  into  them,  and  one- 
quarter  of  the  space  to  actual 
storage  and  hanging  space. 
Isn't  that  exactly  true? 
Aladdin  discovered  this  fact 
in  his  continuous  hunt  for 
economy  and  waste-saving. 
Now  then,  here  is  a  practical 
plan  that  utilizes  just  4^/2 
square  feet  of  floor  space  and 
yet  gives  more  hanging  space  and 
storage  space  than  the  usual  four 
by  six  foot  closet  that  occupies 
24  square  feet  of  floor  space! 
Think  of  it ! 

And    how    much    more    con- 
venient   it    is    than    entering    a 
dark     closet     and     rummagins 
aroimd      among      hooks      and 
shelves ! 
By    the    use    of    coat    hooks,    costing   about   5   cents    a    dozen    at 
notion  stores,  it  is  easily  possible  to  hang  twelve  suits  or  robes  in 
this  space,  each  one  being  easily  found  ajid  removed.     Can  greater 
capacity   be  gained  in   the  average   good  sized   closet?     Above  the 
large   compartment   is  space   for   hats,    bedding  or  other  thirgs   of 
like   character,    and   below   a   wide,    deep  space   for  shoes   and   the 
many  other  articles  that  may  require  a  place  out  of  the  way. 
The  cabinet  is  six  feet  high  and,  as  in  many  instances,  it  can  be  inset  into  the  bed- 
room wall,  so  that  it  utilizes  the  six  inches  of  wall 
thickness  and  really  takes  up  but  one  foot  of  bed- 
room floor  space! 

Counting  the  combined  shelf  space,  it  gains  13^ 
square  feet  while  actually  using  but  the  afore- 
mentioned six  square  feet  of  flQ»r  space. 

Aladdin  Buffet 

The  photograph  on  this  page  shows  the 
Aladdin  craftsman  buffet,  with  the  white 
enamel  finish  conforming  to  the  white  wood- 
work of  this  particular  room.  This  buffet 
is  very  roomy,  having  four  sets  of  shelves 
with  divided  light  glass  door  for  each  sec- 
tion and  five  drawers  for  linen  and  silver. 
The  two  drawers  at  the  bottom  are  espe- 
cially large  for  use  as  table-cloth  receptacles. 
Aladdin  Buffet,  size  4   ft   6  in.    by  7  ft.    high   by 

ief:.!.^.'!!!: $33.00 


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Every  house  shown  in  the  Aladdin  catalos  is  erected  in  Bay  City  with  two  or  three  ex- 
ceptions. This  includes  all  of  the  largett,  The  Villa,  The  Brentwood,  The  Colonial  and 
The  Lamberton. 

You  will  find  whole  streets  of  Aladdin  Houses,  whole  subdivisions  on  v^hich  only  Alad- 
din Houses  are  erected. 

Bay  City  is  truly  called  Aladdin  Town,  and  Bay  City  people  seem  very  proud  of  it. 

A  most  interesting  trip  could  be  arranged  visiting  the  Aladdin  Mills  and  inspecting  the 
Aladdin  Homes  in  Bay  City. 

Anyone  planning  on  coming  to  Bay  City  or  vicinity  is  earnestly  invited  to  call  on  us 
while  here.  j^^  ALADDIN  COMPANY 


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TO  Aladdin  Cuatcera:  ^^^  ^^^^^_ 

we  are  pleaeed  "  ^^f„^/^o  assure  you 

^re  perfectly  "=P°"fuy%no«n  to  us.  as  is  the 

wise,  are  all  P«"   ^  t,u3lne8S  policy. 

integrity  and  uprign  -erfected  and 

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very   truly  yours. 
/  C^ier. 


Addition!     116-116 

Boms    108-109 

Boulevard     66 

Brentwood     62-63 

Built-in    Fixtures 

117-118-119-121 

Borbank    89-90 

Cadillac    102 

Carolina    21 

Castle    40 

Charleston    68-69 

Chester    '81 

Colonial   32-33 

Detroit    79-80 

Doors   74 

Dresden    28-29 

Duplex  Houses   07-98-99 

New  Eden 48 

Edison   66 

Electric  Fixtures   120 

Erie    88 

Finley    60 

Florence     91-92 

Franklin    86 

Furnaces     120 


INDEX 

Furniture    120 

Garages    118-114 

Georgia    100-101 

Gretna     63 

Hamilton     62 

Herf ord    84 

Hudson    60-51 

Interiors    35-49-76-86 

Introductory   pages    2-14 

Kentucky    24-26 

Lamherton    22-23 

La   Salle    94-95 

Leota 103 

Maples   16 

Marsden   41-42 

Merchandise    120 

Merrill   84 

Michigan  96 

Paints    120 

Plaza    81 

Plumbing    120 

Plymouth    107 

Pomona    64-66 

Princeton    46 

Raymond 16 


Richmond    70-71 

Rochester     39 

Rodney    37 

Roseland    19-20 

Selwyn    88 

Service    Department    72-73 

Shadow   Lawn    56-57 

Sheffield    38 

Sheridan 58-59 

Standard 104-105 

Stanhope    76-77-78 

Strathmore    82-83 

Suburban    36 

Summer   Cottages    ...110-111-112 

Sunshine    64 

Thelma    106 

Tucson     61 

Venus    43-44 

VUla    26-27 

Virginia    46-47 

Warren    93 

Wenonah    87 

Wilmont    17-18 

Winthrop    67 

Yale    30 


